109POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSS6 8AB

What social class do the population of SS6 8AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SS6 8AB 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 SS6 8AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.5%Male
  • 50.5%Female

From the last census, 49.5% of people in SS68AB male, and 50.5% female. Women outnumber men in Wheatley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SS6 8AB is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.3%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% 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 near SS6 8AB

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SS6 8AB

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SS6 8AB

Banks

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Banks near SS6 8AB

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SS6 8AB

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SS6 8AB

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies in SS6 8AB

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SS6 8AB

Libraries

Libraries

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SS68AB Postcode Breakdown

SSAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeSS6 8AB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSouthend-on-sea
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SS68AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

SS6 8AB 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 SS6 8AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rayleigh0.6 miles SE
Hockley1.9 miles E
Hawkwell2.6 miles E
Thundersley3 miles SW
Hadleigh3.9 miles S
Wickford4 miles W
Woodham Ferrers4.1 miles N
Fambridge4.4 miles NE
Benfleet4.7 miles SW
Rochford4.7 miles E
Rettendon4.8 miles NW
Southend-on-Sea5.6 miles SE
Purleigh5.6 miles N
East Hanningfield5.8 miles NW
Cold Norton5.9 miles NE
London32 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff164 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton100 miles W
Saint Ives118 miles W

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