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7.3%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW16 2RT

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SW162RT male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Knight's Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

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

ETHNICITY

  • 59%WHITE
  • 42%NON-WHITE

59% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85%WORKING
  • 7.3%UNEMPLOYED

7.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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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

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SW162RT Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW16 2RT
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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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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW162RT Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW16 2RT 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 2RT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Norbury0.9 miles S
Lower Norwood1.1 miles SE
Streatham1.2 miles SW
West Dulwich1.3 miles E
Balham1.6 miles NW
East Dulwich1.9 miles NE
Dulwich1.9 miles NE
Thornton Heath2.1 miles SE
Norwood2.4 miles SE
Camberwell2.6 miles SW
Forest Hill2.8 miles E
Mitcham3.1 miles SW
Croydon3.3 miles S
Elmers End3.4 miles E
South Norwood3.5 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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