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1.8%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SO50 8LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SO50 8LR 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 SO50 8LR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SO508LR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bishopstoke East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SO50 8LR is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SO50 8LR

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SO508LR Postcode Breakdown

SOAREA50DISTRICT8SECTORLRUNIT
Full PostcodeSO50 8LR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSouthampton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHampshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO508LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

SO50 8LR 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 SO50 8LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bishopstoke0.5 miles W
Eastleigh1.2 miles W
Swaythling2.9 miles SW
Chandlers Ford3 miles W
West End3.3 miles S
Durley3.3 miles E
Bassett3.5 miles W
Winchester3.7 miles N
Upham3.9 miles E
Botley4.1 miles SE
Chilworth4.2 miles W
Curbridge4.5 miles SE
Hursley5 miles NW
Itchen5.2 miles SW
Southampton5.6 miles SW
London64 miles E
Glasgow355 miles NW
Edinburgh352 miles N
Cardiff89 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton6 miles SW
Saint Ives23 miles W

Alresford man banned from the road for drink driving

An Alresford man has been banned from the road for almost two years for drink driving.

Hampshire Chronicle

Murder arrest after death of 82-year-old woman

An 87 year-old man is in custody after police were called to a house in Waterlooville.

BBC News

Swan dies after single shot to neck

A female swan at a pool in Netley Abbey dies following a single shot to the neck.

BBC News

Winchester woman brings exhibition of work to The Nutshell

A solo exhibition of work by a mature university student is coming to The Nutshell Theatre.

Hampshire Chronicle

Drone video shows bus on road metres from collapse

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely said he is looking into getting government money to fix Military Road.

BBC News

Letter: 'How do the city council members encourage bus use?'

In your columns on March 21, I read that the county council has received around 400,000 from government to improve and enhance and encourage bus travel in Hampshire.

Hampshire Chronicle

Wild Meadow: New yoga and wellbeing retreat in Hampshire countryside

A NEWyoga and wellbeing retreat is helpingpeople to escape the world with wellbeing days at its idyllic site in the Hampshire countryside.

Hampshire Chronicle

Images released after 2k worth of Champagne stolen in Whiteley

Police would like to speak to a man after 2,000 worth of alcohol was stolen from a shopping centre.

Hampshire Chronicle

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