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2.6%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSO16 8LG

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO168LG male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO16 8LG is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO16 8LG

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SO16 8LG

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in SO16 8LG

Libraries

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SO168LG Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA16DISTRICT8SECTORLGUNIT
Full PostcodeSO16 8LG
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%)

SO168LG Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO16 8LG 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 8LG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Nursling1.6 miles SW
Chilworth1.9 miles E
Redbridge2.3 miles S
Totton2.5 miles SW
Bassett2.6 miles E
Romsey2.9 miles NW
Chandlers Ford4 miles E
Swaythling4.2 miles E
Southampton4.4 miles SE
Bartley4.6 miles SW
East Wellow4.8 miles W
Itchen4.8 miles SE
Timsbury4.9 miles NW
Eastleigh4.9 miles E
Hursley5.3 miles NE
London69 miles E
Glasgow354 miles N
Edinburgh352 miles N
Cardiff84 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton4 miles SE
Saint Ives18 miles W

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