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6.1%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO40 8DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO40 8DS 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 8DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 16% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO408DS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Totton Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO40 8DS is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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SO408DS Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA40DISTRICT8SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeSO40 8DS
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%)

SO408DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO40 8DS 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 8DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Totton0.5 miles E
Nursling1.2 miles NE
Redbridge1.2 miles E
Bartley2.4 miles W
Marchwood4 miles SE
Chilworth4 miles E
Southampton4.3 miles E
Romsey4.5 miles N
East Wellow4.6 miles NW
Bassett4.7 miles E
Itchen5 miles E
Minstead5.2 miles W
Lyndhurst5.3 miles SW
Hythe5.4 miles E
Bramshaw5.5 miles W
London72 miles E
Glasgow356 miles N
Edinburgh354 miles N
Cardiff84 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton4 miles E
Saint Ives15 miles W

Letter: We have turned our backs on 'dull' politicians

Instead, we elected TV 'celebrities' and 'personalities', who we thought would be 'fun'.

Hampshire Chronicle

Letter: 'A new hospital should be built on the barracks'

It is a large government-owned plot of land with easy access for ambulances, staff, patients and others from all directions

Hampshire Chronicle

Winchester voices celebrate anniversary for Gift of Sight

Bach Winchester Voices (BWV) will perform the haunting and dramatic musical depiction of the Passion of Christ, as told in the Gospel of John in the stunning surroundings of the Chapel.

Hampshire Chronicle

Ampfield Primary School to close following consultations

A Hampshire primary school will close this summer due to a lack of children in the area.

Hampshire Chronicle

Financial reality of Championship would be 'insane'

BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth commentator Andrew Moon reacts to news that an independent regulator will be introduced.

BBC News

McDonald's cuts price of Happy Meals to 1.99 for Easter

McDonald's will cut the price of its Happy Meals ahead of Easter and customers can take advantage of the offer via the McDonald's app.

Hampshire Chronicle

Great goals by Irish players in Premier League

To celebrate St Patrick's Day BBC Sport looks back at some of the best Premier League goals by Irish players, including Robbie Keane, Niall Quinn and John O'Shea.

BBC News

Fans of top four predict Championship run-in

What do Suffolk-based fans of Leicester, Leeds, Ipswich and Southampton predict this season?

BBC News

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