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4.7%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO16 6LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO16 6LY 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 6LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO166LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bassett.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO16 6LY is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 4.7%UNEMPLOYED

4.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SO166LY Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA16DISTRICT6SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeSO16 6LY
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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

SO166LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO16 6LY 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 6LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chilworth0.8 miles NE
Bassett1.3 miles E
Redbridge2.4 miles SW
Swaythling2.5 miles E
Nursling2.6 miles W
Southampton2.9 miles SE
Totton3 miles SW
Itchen3.3 miles SE
Chandlers Ford3.5 miles NE
Eastleigh3.7 miles E
West End4.3 miles E
Bishopstoke4.4 miles E
Romsey4.5 miles NW
Woolston4.6 miles SE
Hythe5.2 miles S
London68 miles E
Glasgow355 miles N
Edinburgh353 miles N
Cardiff86 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton3 miles SE
Saint Ives19 miles W

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