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4%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO16 5WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO16 5WU in Southampton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SO16 5WU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO165WU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Millbrook.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO16 5WU is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Events near SO16 5WU

Events

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO16 5WU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SO16 5WU

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SO165WU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSO16 5WU
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Postal TownSouthampton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO165WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO16 5WU postcode is located in the postal town of Southampton. Southampton postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode SO16 5WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redbridge1.6 miles W
Southampton1.9 miles SE
Chilworth2.2 miles N
Totton2.3 miles W
Itchen2.5 miles E
Nursling2.5 miles W
Bassett2.5 miles NE
Swaythling3 miles E
Marchwood3.7 miles S
Woolston3.7 miles E
Hythe3.9 miles SE
West End4.3 miles E
Eastleigh4.8 miles NE
Chandlers Ford4.9 miles NE
Sholing4.9 miles E
London69 miles E
Glasgow357 miles N
Edinburgh354 miles N
Cardiff86 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton2 miles SE
Saint Ives18 miles W

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