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9.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SW16 2AJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW16 2AJ in London, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SW16 2AJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 75%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SW162AJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Streatham Wells.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 53%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW16 2AJ is 53%. Single and 'other' people is 46%.

ETHNICITY

  • 51%WHITE
  • 51%NON-WHITE

51% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.1%WORKING
  • 9.9%UNEMPLOYED

9.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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SW162AJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW16 2AJ
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Postal TownLondon
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyInner London
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW162AJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW16 2AJ postcode is located in the postal town of London. London 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 SW16 2AJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Norbury0.8 miles S
Streatham1 miles SW
Lower Norwood1.1 miles E
West Dulwich1.6 miles E
Balham1.7 miles NW
Thornton Heath2.1 miles SE
Dulwich2.2 miles NE
East Dulwich2.2 miles NE
Camberwell2.3 miles SW
Norwood2.5 miles SE
Mitcham2.8 miles SW
Forest Hill3 miles E
Croydon3.2 miles SE
Hackbridge3.3 miles SW
South Norwood3.4 miles SE
London5 miles N
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh334 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles W

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