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5.2%UNEMPLOYED
21%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO17 2LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO17 2LY 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 2LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 89%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO172LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Portswood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 65%SINGLE
  • 21%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO17 2LY is 65%. Single and 'other' people is 35%.

ETHNICITY

  • 81%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 53.7%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO17 2LY

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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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SO172LY Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA17DISTRICT2SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeSO17 2LY
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Postal TownSouthampton
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO172LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO17 2LY 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 2LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Swaythling0.8 miles E
Bassett1.6 miles NW
Chilworth2 miles NW
Itchen2 miles S
Southampton2.1 miles S
West End2.4 miles E
Eastleigh3 miles NE
Woolston3.3 miles SE
Bishopstoke3.4 miles NE
Redbridge3.7 miles W
Chandlers Ford3.7 miles N
Sholing3.9 miles SE
Nursling4.3 miles W
Totton4.4 miles W
Hythe4.4 miles S
London67 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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