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2.8%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSO42 7WU

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO427WU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Brockenhurst and Forest South East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO42 7WU is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.4%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SO42 7WU

Events

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO42 7WU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SO42 7WU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SO427WU Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA42DISTRICT7SECTORWUUNIT
Full PostcodeSO42 7WU
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%)

SO427WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO42 7WU 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 7WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Norleywood1.3 miles S
Beaulieu2.5 miles NE
Boldre2.7 miles W
Lymington3.9 miles SW
Exbury4.3 miles E
Brockenhurst4.4 miles NW
Langley4.9 miles E
Sway5.3 miles W
Lepe5.8 miles E
Marchwood5.8 miles N
Hordle5.8 miles W
Yarmouth5.9 miles S
Hythe6.6 miles NE
Lyndhurst7.3 miles NW
Cowes7.9 miles E
London77 miles NE
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh363 miles N
Cardiff89 miles NW
Liverpool192 miles N
Southampton9 miles NE
Saint Ives15 miles W

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