11POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
46%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsAL8 6XD

What social class do the population of AL8 6XD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is AL8 6XD in St.-albans, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about AL8 6XD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 83%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 36.4%Male
  • 63.6%Female

From the last census, 36.4% of people in AL86XD male, and 63.6% female. Women outnumber men in Handside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 46%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 46% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in AL8 6XD is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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AL8 6XD Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in AL8 6XD

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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AL86XD Postcode Breakdown

ALAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORXDUNIT
Full PostcodeAL8 6XD
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSt.-albans
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHertfordshire
Region
CountryEngland
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AL86XD Postal District

Compass Postal District

AL8 6XD postcode is located in the postal town of St.-albans. St.-albans 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 AL8 6XD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Garden City0.7 miles NE
Welwyn Garden City0.7 miles NE
Hatfield2.7 miles SE
Welwyn2.8 miles N
Wheathampstead3.1 miles W
Ayot Saint Lawrence3.2 miles NW
Codicote4.1 miles N
Sandridge4.2 miles W
North Mimms4.2 miles S
Colney Heath4.4 miles SW
Datchworth4.8 miles NE
Kimpton5 miles NW
Knebworth5.1 miles N
Whitwell5.6 miles NW
Bayford5.6 miles E
London21 miles S
Glasgow320 miles NW
Edinburgh310 miles NW
Cardiff130 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton81 miles SW
Saint Ives96 miles SW

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