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3.3%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSS17 8WU

What social class do the population of SS17 8WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SS17 8WU in Southend-on-sea, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SS17 8WU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SS178WU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Stanford East and Corringham Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SS17 8WU is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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SS178WU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSS17 8WU
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Postal TownSouthend-on-sea
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SS178WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SS17 8WU postcode is located in the postal town of Southend-on-sea. Southend-on-sea 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 SS17 8WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Horndon On The Hill2.2 miles W
Stanford Le Hope2.2 miles SW
Laindon2.9 miles N
Basildon3 miles N
Thames Haven3.7 miles SE
Benfleet4.4 miles E
East Horndon5.1 miles NW
East Tilbury5.3 miles S
Cliffe-at-Hoo5.7 miles SE
Cliffe5.7 miles SE
Grays5.7 miles W
Wickford5.9 miles NE
Thundersley6.1 miles E
Stifford6.4 miles W
Cooling6.4 miles SE
London24 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh337 miles NW
Cardiff157 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton91 miles W
Saint Ives110 miles W

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One academic says the local results in May will be a "good guide" ahead of the general election.

BBC News

'I'm proud I came last at the London Marathon'

Fred Tomlinson completes Sunday's race on Monday at the alternative finish line for slower runners.

BBC News

Gunman executed dad as he left house party - court

Nana Oppong and Israar Shah are accused of murdering Robert Powell in June 2020.

BBC News

JD Wetherspoon adding new items to its menu in May

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The Echo

Ford Fiesta boxed in and Southend teenagers arrested

TWO teenage boys and a man from south Essex have been arrested after a stolen car crashed in a bid to evade police

The Echo

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