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6%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO16 6AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO16 6AF 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 6AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% 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 SO166AF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Shirley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO16 6AF is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 29%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.8%WORKING
  • 6%UNEMPLOYED

6% 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

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO16 6AF

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SO166AF Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSO16 6AF
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Postal TownSouthampton
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Ward Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO166AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO16 6AF 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 6AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redbridge1.5 miles SW
Chilworth1.7 miles NE
Nursling2 miles W
Totton2.2 miles W
Bassett2.2 miles NE
Southampton2.6 miles SE
Swaythling3.1 miles E
Itchen3.1 miles E
Marchwood4.4 miles S
Chandlers Ford4.4 miles NE
Woolston4.5 miles SE
Romsey4.6 miles NW
Eastleigh4.6 miles E
West End4.7 miles E
Hythe4.7 miles SE
London69 miles E
Glasgow356 miles N
Edinburgh354 miles N
Cardiff85 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton3 miles SE
Saint Ives18 miles W

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