88POPULATION
7.6%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SS2 6LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SS2 6LA 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 SS2 6LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.4%Male
  • 46.6%Female

From the last census, 53.4% of people in SS26LA male, and 46.6% female. Men outnumber women in Prittlewell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SS2 6LA is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87%WORKING
  • 7.6%UNEMPLOYED

7.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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SS26LA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSS2 6LA
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Postal TownSouthend-on-sea
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SS26LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

SS2 6LA 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 SS2 6LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Southend-on-Sea1.3 miles S
Rochford2.3 miles N
Hawkwell2.9 miles NW
Hockley3.4 miles NW
Barling3.4 miles E
Canewdon3.8 miles NE
Great Wakering4.1 miles E
Rayleigh4.5 miles W
Hadleigh4.8 miles W
Thundersley5.4 miles W
Fambridge5.8 miles N
Allhallows6.4 miles SW
Benfleet6.9 miles W
Grain7 miles S
Burnham On Crouch7 miles NE
London36 miles W
Glasgow353 miles NW
Edinburgh340 miles NW
Cardiff168 miles W
Liverpool200 miles NW
Southampton102 miles W
Saint Ives121 miles W

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The Echo

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