42POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsAL8 6XJ

What social class do the population of AL8 6XJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is AL8 6XJ 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 6XJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 64.3%Male
  • 35.7%Female

From the last census, 64.3% of people in AL86XJ male, and 35.7% female. Men outnumber women in Handside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in AL8 6XJ is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near AL8 6XJ

Events

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Local Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near AL8 6XJ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in AL8 6XJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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AL86XJ Postcode Breakdown

ALAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORXJUNIT
Full PostcodeAL8 6XJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSt.-albans
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHertfordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
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AL86XJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

AL8 6XJ 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 6XJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Garden City0.9 miles NE
Welwyn Garden City0.9 miles NE
Hatfield2.7 miles E
Welwyn2.9 miles
Wheathampstead2.9 miles W
Ayot Saint Lawrence3.2 miles NW
Sandridge4 miles W
North Mimms4.1 miles S
Codicote4.1 miles N
Colney Heath4.3 miles SW
Datchworth5 miles NE
Kimpton5 miles NW
Knebworth5.3 miles N
Whitwell5.6 miles NW
Bayford5.7 miles E
London21 miles S
Glasgow320 miles NW
Edinburgh310 miles NW
Cardiff130 miles W
Liverpool160 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives96 miles SW

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