169POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SW8 2XY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW8 2XY 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 SW8 2XY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 88%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.1%Male
  • 47.9%Female

From the last census, 52.1% of people in SW82XY male, and 47.9% female. Men outnumber women in Stockwell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 56%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW8 2XY is 56%. Single and 'other' people is 44%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 25%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

4% 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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Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near SW8 2XY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SW82XY Postcode Breakdown

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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW82XY Postal District

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SW8 2XY 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 SW8 2XY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Covent Garden1.7 miles N
Balham1.8 miles S
London1.8 miles N
Westminster1.8 miles N
Lambeth1.8 miles N
Mayfair1.9 miles NW
Marylebone1.9 miles NW
Earls Court2.3 miles W
Kensington2.3 miles W
Chelsea2.3 miles W
Finsbury2.6 miles NE
Southwark2.6 miles NE
East Dulwich2.7 miles E
Dulwich2.7 miles E
London2 miles N
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh331 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool179 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles SW

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