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7.1%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO16 6BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO16 6BU 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 6BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 76%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO166BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Shirley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO16 6BU is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86%WORKING
  • 7.1%UNEMPLOYED

7.1% 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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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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 6BU

Banks

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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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Post Offices in SO16 6BU

Libraries

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SO166BU Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA16DISTRICT6SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeSO16 6BU
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Postal TownSouthampton
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO166BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO16 6BU 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 6BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redbridge1.5 miles SW
Chilworth1.7 miles NE
Nursling1.9 miles W
Totton2.1 miles W
Bassett2.2 miles E
Southampton2.8 miles SE
Swaythling3.2 miles E
Itchen3.3 miles E
Chandlers Ford4.4 miles NE
Romsey4.4 miles NW
Marchwood4.5 miles S
Eastleigh4.6 miles E
Woolston4.6 miles SE
West End4.8 miles E
Hythe4.8 miles SE
London69 miles E
Glasgow356 miles N
Edinburgh353 miles N
Cardiff85 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton3 miles SE
Saint Ives18 miles W

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