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1.2%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSO16 8AB

What social class do the population of SO16 8AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO16 8AB 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 8AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO168AB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO16 8AB is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 1.2%UNEMPLOYED

1.2% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO16 8AB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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SO168AB Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA16DISTRICT8SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeSO16 8AB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSouthampton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

SO168AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO16 8AB 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 8AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Nursling1.5 miles SW
Chilworth2.2 miles E
Redbridge2.5 miles S
Romsey2.6 miles NW
Totton2.6 miles S
Bassett2.9 miles E
Chandlers Ford4.2 miles E
Bartley4.4 miles SW
East Wellow4.5 miles W
Swaythling4.5 miles E
Southampton4.6 miles SE
Timsbury4.7 miles N
Itchen5.1 miles SE
Eastleigh5.2 miles E
Hursley5.3 miles NE
London69 miles E
Glasgow354 miles N
Edinburgh352 miles N
Cardiff84 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton5 miles SE
Saint Ives17 miles W

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