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3.5%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO40 2LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO40 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 SO40 2LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO402LB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO40 2LB is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

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

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SO402LB Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA40DISTRICT2SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeSO40 2LB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSouthampton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

SO402LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO40 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 SO40 2LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bartley0.2 miles SW
Totton2.8 miles E
Nursling3 miles E
Bramshaw3.2 miles W
Minstead3.4 miles SW
East Wellow3.4 miles N
Redbridge3.5 miles E
Lyndhurst3.9 miles SW
Stony Cross Inn4 miles W
Sherfield English4.7 miles N
Romsey4.9 miles NE
Landford5 miles NW
Marchwood5.6 miles E
Fritham5.9 miles W
Chilworth6.1 miles E
London73 miles E
Glasgow355 miles N
Edinburgh353 miles N
Cardiff82 miles W
Liverpool183 miles N
Southampton7 miles E
Saint Ives13 miles W

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