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2.8%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO42 7XL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO42 7XL 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 7XL 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 SO427XL 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 7XL 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

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Taxis near SO42 7XL

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near SO42 7XL

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices in SO42 7XL

Libraries

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SO427XL Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA42DISTRICT7SECTORXLUNIT
Full PostcodeSO42 7XL
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%)

SO427XL Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO42 7XL 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 7XL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Norleywood2.2 miles W
Exbury3.1 miles NE
Langley3.1 miles E
Beaulieu3.3 miles N
Lepe3.7 miles E
Boldre4.3 miles W
Lymington5.2 miles W
Yarmouth5.6 miles SW
Northwood5.7 miles E
Cowes5.9 miles E
East Cowes6 miles E
Brockenhurst6.6 miles NW
Marchwood6.7 miles N
Hythe6.9 miles N
Sway7.3 miles W
London76 miles NE
Glasgow367 miles N
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff91 miles NW
Liverpool194 miles NW
Southampton9 miles N
Saint Ives17 miles W

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