14POPULATION
5.4%UNEMPLOYED
22%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW8 5BQ

What social class do the population of SW8 5BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW8 5BQ 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 5BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 78.6%Male
  • 21.4%Female

From the last census, 78.6% of people in SW85BQ male, and 21.4% female. Men outnumber women in Queenstown.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 64%SINGLE
  • 22%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW8 5BQ is 64%. Single and 'other' people is 37%.

ETHNICITY

  • 58%WHITE
  • 42%NON-WHITE

58% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.9%WORKING
  • 5.4%UNEMPLOYED

5.4% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near SW8 5BQ

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in SW8 5BQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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SW85BQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW8 5BQ
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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

SW85BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW8 5BQ 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 5BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Covent Garden1.3 miles N
Mayfair1.4 miles N
Marylebone1.4 miles N
London1.6 miles NE
Westminster1.6 miles NE
Lambeth1.6 miles NE
Earls Court1.9 miles W
Kensington1.9 miles W
Chelsea1.9 miles W
Balham2.2 miles S
Paddington2.3 miles NW
West Brompton2.6 miles W
Bloomsbury2.7 miles NE
Holborn2.7 miles NE
London2 miles NE
Glasgow340 miles NW
Edinburgh331 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool178 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles SW

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