63POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
39%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSA2 8LQ

What social class do the population of SA2 8LQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SA2 8LQ in Swansea, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SA2 8LQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 89%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46%Male
  • 54%Female

From the last census, 46% of people in SA28LQ male, and 54% female. Women outnumber men in Sketty.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 39%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 39% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SA2 8LQ is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%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

Crime Rates

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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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Banks near SA2 8LQ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SA2 8LQ

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SA28LQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSA2 8LQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSwansea
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryWales
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SA28LQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SA2 8LQ postcode is located in the postal town of Swansea. Swansea 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 SA2 8LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Swansea1.7 miles NE
The Mumbles2.8 miles S
Bishopston3.5 miles SW
Gorseinon4.2 miles NW
Loughor4.5 miles NW
Southgate5.2 miles SW
Grovesend5.2 miles NW
Felindre6 miles N
Clydach6.2 miles NE
Llandarcy6.6 miles E
Glais6.7 miles NE
Pontardulais7 miles N
Hendy7.6 miles NW
Fforest8.1 miles N
Llanelli8.2 miles NW
London167 miles E
Glasgow292 miles N
Edinburgh301 miles N
Cardiff35 miles E
Liverpool131 miles N
Southampton123 miles E
Saint Ives109 miles E

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