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7%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO40 8AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO40 8AF 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 8AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% 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 SO408AF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO40 8AF is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% 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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SO408AF Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA40DISTRICT8SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeSO40 8AF
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%)

SO408AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO40 8AF 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 8AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bartley1 miles W
Totton2 miles E
Nursling2.1 miles E
Redbridge2.7 miles E
East Wellow3.6 miles NW
Bramshaw4 miles W
Minstead4 miles SW
Lyndhurst4.4 miles SW
Romsey4.5 miles N
Stony Cross Inn4.8 miles W
Sherfield English5 miles NW
Marchwood5 miles SE
Chilworth5.3 miles E
Landford5.6 miles NW
Southampton5.8 miles E
London73 miles E
Glasgow356 miles N
Edinburgh354 miles N
Cardiff82 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton6 miles E
Saint Ives14 miles W

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