66POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSG8 5LY

What social class do the population of SG8 5LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SG8 5LY in Stevenage, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SG8 5LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.5%Male
  • 51.5%Female

From the last census, 48.5% of people in SG85LY male, and 51.5% female. Women outnumber men in Royston Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 19%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

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SG8 5LY is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SG85LY Postcode Breakdown

SGAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeSG8 5LY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownStevenage
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHertfordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

SG85LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

SG8 5LY postcode is located in the postal town of Stevenage. Stevenage 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 SG8 5LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royston0.2 miles SW
Bassingbourn1.2 miles NW
Therfield2.6 miles S
Melborn2.9 miles NE
Melbourn2.9 miles NE
Barley3.1 miles E
Whaddon3.3 miles N
Wendy3.6 miles NW
Steeple Morden3.6 miles W
Reed3.7 miles S
Meldreth3.8 miles NE
Shingay3.9 miles NW
Barkway4.2 miles SE
Great Chishall4.4 miles E
Guilden Morden4.8 miles W
London38 miles S
Glasgow308 miles NW
Edinburgh296 miles NW
Cardiff142 miles W
Liverpool154 miles NW
Southampton100 miles SW
Saint Ives115 miles SW

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