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8.4%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW16 2HY

What social class do the population of SW16 2HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW16 2HY 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 2HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SW162HY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Streatham Wells.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 37%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 37% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW16 2HY is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 60%WHITE
  • 39%NON-WHITE

60% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.9%WORKING
  • 8.4%UNEMPLOYED

8.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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SW16 2HY Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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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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Taxis near SW16 2HY

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SW16 2HY

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SW16 2HY

Banks

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Banks near SW16 2HY

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SW16 2HY

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SW16 2HY

Libraries

Libraries

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SW162HY Postcode Breakdown

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

SW162HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW16 2HY 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 2HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Norbury0.6 miles S
Streatham0.8 miles SW
Lower Norwood1 miles E
West Dulwich1.6 miles E
Balham1.8 miles N
Thornton Heath1.9 miles SE
Camberwell2.2 miles SW
Norwood2.3 miles SE
Dulwich2.3 miles NE
East Dulwich2.3 miles NE
Mitcham2.7 miles SW
Croydon3 miles SE
Forest Hill3 miles E
Hackbridge3.2 miles SW
South Norwood3.3 miles SE
London5 miles N
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles W

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