90POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
20%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW2 5LN

What social class do the population of SW2 5LN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW2 5LN 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 5LN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.7%Male
  • 53.3%Female

From the last census, 46.7% of people in SW25LN male, and 53.3% female. Women outnumber men in Brixton Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 67%SINGLE
  • 20%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW2 5LN is 67%. Single and 'other' people is 35%.

ETHNICITY

  • 61%WHITE
  • 42%NON-WHITE

61% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.7%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% 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

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Taxis near SW2 5LN

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SW2 5LN

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SW25LN Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW2 5LN
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Postal TownLondon
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Ward Name
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CountyInner London
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW25LN Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW2 5LN 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 5LN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Balham0.4 miles W
Dulwich1.8 miles E
East Dulwich1.8 miles E
West Dulwich2.1 miles E
Norbury2.3 miles S
Streatham2.3 miles S
Lower Norwood2.5 miles SE
Wandsworth3.3 miles W
Forest Hill3.4 miles E
Shooters Hill3.4 miles E
Kensington3.5 miles NW
Earls Court3.5 miles NW
Chelsea3.5 miles NW
Camden Town3.5 miles W
Westminster3.5 miles N
London4 miles N
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool180 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles W

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