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2.9%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO18 1BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO18 1BU 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 SO18 1BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO181BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bitterne Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO18 1BU is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% 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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Banks near SO18 1BU

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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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SO181BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSO18 1BU
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Postal TownSouthampton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO181BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO18 1BU 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 SO18 1BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Swaythling0.3 miles NE
West End1.8 miles E
Bassett1.9 miles NW
Itchen2.2 miles S
Southampton2.5 miles SW
Chilworth2.5 miles NW
Eastleigh2.7 miles N
Bishopstoke3 miles NE
Woolston3.2 miles S
Sholing3.6 miles SE
Chandlers Ford3.7 miles N
Redbridge4.3 miles W
Hythe4.6 miles S
Botley4.6 miles E
Netley Marsh4.6 miles SE
London67 miles E
Glasgow357 miles N
Edinburgh354 miles N
Cardiff88 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton2 miles SW
Saint Ives21 miles W

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