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6.1%UNEMPLOYED
16%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO17 2GN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO17 2GN 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 SO17 2GN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 9%Children
  • 92%Adults

9% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO172GN male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Portswood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 21%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

  • 74%SINGLE
  • 16%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO17 2GN is 74%. Single and 'other' people is 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 81%WHITE
  • 20%NON-WHITE

81% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 44.5%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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SO172GN Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSO17 2GN
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Postal TownSouthampton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO172GN Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO17 2GN 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 SO17 2GN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Swaythling1.2 miles E
Bassett1.7 miles N
Itchen1.8 miles S
Southampton1.8 miles S
Chilworth2 miles NW
West End2.6 miles E
Woolston3.1 miles SE
Eastleigh3.3 miles NE
Redbridge3.4 miles W
Bishopstoke3.8 miles NE
Sholing3.9 miles SE
Chandlers Ford4 miles N
Nursling4.1 miles W
Totton4.1 miles W
Hythe4.1 miles S
London68 miles E
Glasgow357 miles N
Edinburgh354 miles N
Cardiff87 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton2 miles S
Saint Ives20 miles W

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