7POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
42%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SG8 8LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SG8 8LU 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 8LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 28.6%Male
  • 71.4%Female

From the last census, 28.6% of people in SG88LU male, and 71.4% female. Women outnumber men in Ermine.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 42%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 42% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SG8 8LU is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.8%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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SG88LU Postcode Breakdown

SGAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeSG8 8LU
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%)

SG88LU Postal District

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SG8 8LU 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 8LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barkway1.8 miles W
Anstey1.9 miles S
Langley1.9 miles E
Meesden2.5 miles SE
Great Chishall2.8 miles N
Barley3 miles NW
Great Hormead3.2 miles SW
Brent Pelham3.2 miles SE
Reed3.2 miles W
Buckland3.3 miles W
Clavering3.7 miles E
Wyddial3.9 miles SW
Heydon4.1 miles N
Little Hormead4.3 miles S
Buntingford4.4 miles SW
London35 miles S
Glasgow314 miles NW
Edinburgh301 miles NW
Cardiff144 miles W
Liverpool160 miles NW
Southampton99 miles SW
Saint Ives115 miles SW

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