74POPULATION
7.2%UNEMPLOYED
23%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW2 2LB

What social class do the population of SW2 2LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW2 2LB 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 SW2 2LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SW22LB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Tulse Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 64%SINGLE
  • 23%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW2 2LB is 64%. Single and 'other' people is 36%.

ETHNICITY

  • 56%WHITE
  • 45%NON-WHITE

56% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.7%WORKING
  • 7.2%UNEMPLOYED

7.2% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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 SW2 2LB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SW2 2LB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in SW2 2LB

Libraries

Libraries

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SW22LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW2 2LB
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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

SW22LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW2 2LB 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 SW2 2LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Balham0.8 miles W
Dulwich1.4 miles E
East Dulwich1.4 miles E
West Dulwich2 miles SE
Norbury2.6 miles S
Lower Norwood2.7 miles SE
Streatham2.7 miles S
Shooters Hill2.9 miles E
Forest Hill3.1 miles E
London3.2 miles N
Lambeth3.2 miles N
Westminster3.2 miles N
Covent Garden3.3 miles N
Finsbury3.5 miles NE
London3 miles N
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool180 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles W

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