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2.4%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
41%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSO23 8RU

What social class do the population of SO23 8RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO23 8RU 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 8RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO238RU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St John and All Saints.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 41%AB
  • 37%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 41% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO23 8RU is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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SO23 8RU Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Crime stats in SO23 8RU

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Constituency

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SO23 8RU Constituency

Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

Sunrise/Sunset

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Travel & Transport

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SO23 8RU

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SO23 8RU

Events

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What's on near SO23 8RU

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO23 8RU

Banks

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Banks near SO23 8RU

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SO23 8RU

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SO23 8RU

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in SO23 8RU

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in SO23 8RU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SO23 8RU

Libraries

Libraries

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SO238RU Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA23DISTRICT8SECTORRUUNIT
Full PostcodeSO23 8RU
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%)

SO238RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO23 8RU 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 8RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chilcomb1.6 miles E
Kings Worthy1.7 miles
Abbots Worthy1.8 miles NE
Headbourne Worthy1.8 miles NW
Martyr Worthy2.2 miles NE
Littleton2.7 miles NW
Winchester3 miles S
Itchen Abbas3.3 miles E
Sparsholt3.7 miles W
Ovington4.4 miles E
Crawley4.6 miles NW
Tichborne5.1 miles E
Hursley5.3 miles SW
Micheldever5.3 miles N
Cheriton5.8 miles E
London59 miles E
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh346 miles N
Cardiff87 miles W
Liverpool177 miles NW
Southampton12 miles SW
Saint Ives27 miles SW

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