3POPULATION
7.8%UNEMPLOYED
22%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
46%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsW1B 5SD

What social class do the population of W1B 5SD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is W1B 5SD 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 W1B 5SD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 8%Children
  • 92%Adults

8% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in W1B5SD male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in West End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 46%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 46% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 62%SINGLE
  • 22%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in W1B 5SD is 62%. Single and 'other' people is 38%.

ETHNICITY

  • 71%WHITE
  • 29%NON-WHITE

71% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.6%WORKING
  • 7.8%UNEMPLOYED

7.8% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in W1B 5SD

Post Offices

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Libraries

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W1B5SD Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeW1B 5SD
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLondon
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyInner London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

W1B5SD Postal District

Compass Postal District

W1B 5SD 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 W1B 5SD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Covent Garden0.8 miles SE
Mayfair0.9 miles SW
Marylebone0.9 miles SW
Holborn1 miles E
Bloomsbury1 miles E
London1.2 miles E
Westminster1.2 miles E
Lambeth1.2 miles E
Paddington2.1 miles W
Islington2.3 miles NE
Saint Johns Wood2.5 miles NW
Finsbury2.5 miles E
Southwark2.5 miles E
Earls Court2.7 miles SW
London1 miles E
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool177 miles NW
Southampton69 miles SW
Saint Ives87 miles SW

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