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3.9%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO23 8BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO23 8BQ 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 SO23 8BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 17% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO238BQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Bartholomew.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO23 8BQ is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.2%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SO23 8BQ

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO23 8BQ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SO23 8BQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SO238BQ Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA23DISTRICT8SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeSO23 8BQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSouthampton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

SO238BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO23 8BQ 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 SO23 8BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Headbourne Worthy1.4 miles N
Kings Worthy1.5 miles NE
Abbots Worthy1.9 miles NE
Chilcomb2.1 miles E
Littleton2.2 miles NW
Martyr Worthy2.4 miles E
Sparsholt3.1 miles W
Winchester3.2 miles S
Itchen Abbas3.7 miles E
Crawley4 miles NW
Ovington4.9 miles E
Hursley5 miles SW
Micheldever5.2 miles NE
Upper Somborne5.5 miles W
Tichborne5.6 miles E
London60 miles E
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh346 miles N
Cardiff87 miles W
Liverpool177 miles NW
Southampton12 miles S
Saint Ives27 miles SW

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