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3.5%UNEMPLOYED
10%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO18 2LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO18 2LB 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 2LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 89%Adults

11% 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 SO182LB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Swaythling.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 81%SINGLE
  • 10%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO18 2LB is 81%. Single and 'other' people is 19%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 29%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 26.5%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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SO182LB Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA18DISTRICT2SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeSO18 2LB
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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

SO182LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO18 2LB 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 2LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Swaythling0.7 miles SE
Bassett1.2 miles W
Chilworth1.9 miles W
Eastleigh2.1 miles NE
West End2.5 miles SE
Bishopstoke2.5 miles NE
Itchen2.9 miles S
Chandlers Ford2.9 miles N
Southampton3.1 miles SW
Woolston4 miles S
Redbridge4.3 miles W
Sholing4.4 miles SE
Nursling4.7 miles W
Totton5 miles W
Botley5 miles E
London67 miles E
Glasgow356 miles N
Edinburgh353 miles N
Cardiff87 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton3 miles SW
Saint Ives21 miles W

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