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2.5%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSO42 7RE

What social class do the population of SO42 7RE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO42 7RE 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 SO42 7RE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO427RE male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Brockenhurst and Forest South East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO42 7RE is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Events near SO42 7RE

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO42 7RE

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SO42 7RE

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in SO42 7RE

Libraries

Libraries

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SO427RE Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA42DISTRICT7SECTORREUNIT
Full PostcodeSO42 7RE
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%)

SO427RE Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO42 7RE 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 SO42 7RE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brockenhurst0.5 miles E
Sway2.8 miles SW
Lyndhurst3.2 miles N
Boldre4.2 miles SE
Minstead4.4 miles N
Hordle5 miles S
Lymington5 miles S
Burley5.5 miles W
Beaulieu5.5 miles E
Norleywood5.5 miles SE
Stony Cross Inn6 miles NW
Marchwood6.3 miles E
Bartley6.7 miles N
Milton6.9 miles SW
New Milton6.9 miles SW
London78 miles E
Glasgow362 miles N
Edinburgh360 miles N
Cardiff84 miles NW
Liverpool189 miles N
Southampton9 miles E
Saint Ives11 miles W

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