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2%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO40 8WL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO40 8WL 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 8WL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO408WL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Totton Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO40 8WL is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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SO408WL Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA40DISTRICT8SECTORWLUNIT
Full PostcodeSO40 8WL
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%)

SO408WL Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO40 8WL 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 8WL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Totton1.2 miles E
Bartley1.7 miles W
Nursling1.9 miles NE
Redbridge2 miles E
Marchwood4.2 miles SE
Minstead4.4 miles W
East Wellow4.4 miles NW
Lyndhurst4.5 miles SW
Bramshaw4.8 miles W
Chilworth4.9 miles E
Romsey4.9 miles N
Southampton4.9 miles E
Stony Cross Inn5.4 miles W
Bassett5.5 miles E
Itchen5.6 miles E
London72 miles E
Glasgow356 miles N
Edinburgh354 miles N
Cardiff83 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton5 miles E
Saint Ives14 miles W

Brand new Sweet Station opens in Upper Brook Street

Sweet Station opened in Upper Brook Street on Wednesday, March 27, expanding from the shop owners existing Old Fashioned Sweetie Shop, based in 62 High Street.

Hampshire Chronicle

'Colossal stress' over farm flooding from new homes

The Kitchers Close site has a different drainage system to the one first approved by the council.

BBC News

Letter: The other side of the arrival of peregrines

Whilst it will be nice to see the magnificent peregrines adorn the skies above Romsey, its presence holds a side seldom mentioned.

Hampshire Chronicle

Relive Portsmouth's draw with Derby and Doncaster's win over Wrexham

Relive live EFL text commentary of Portsmouth's draw with Derby and Doncaster's win over Wrexham.

BBC News

Flood alerts issued across various parts of Winchester district

Nine areas have been earmarked for potential flooding in the area, with all the areas currently under an amber alert, which is a flood alert.

Hampshire Chronicle

Brockwood Music Festival near Alresford applies for premises licence

An independent music festival near Alresford has applied for a new premises licence.

Hampshire Chronicle

Great Hall in Winchester transferred to new managers by county council

A new organisation will be at the helm of the Great Hall in Winchester after cash-strapped Hampshire County Council agreed to transfer its management.

Hampshire Chronicle

Review: Bonnie and Clyde steal the show in criminally good musical

An exciting musical, featuring an amazing cast of talent. You don't want to miss Bonnie & Clyde.

Hampshire Chronicle

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