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4.8%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
49%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsW2 6DB

What social class do the population of W2 6DB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is W2 6DB 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 W2 6DB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% 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 W26DB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Lancaster Gate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 49%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 49% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 58%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in W2 6DB is 58%. Single and 'other' people is 41%.

ETHNICITY

  • 70%WHITE
  • 32%NON-WHITE

70% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.8%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near W2 6DB

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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 W2 6DB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near W2 6DB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in W2 6DB

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationW2 6DB

W26DB Postcode Breakdown

WAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORDBUNIT
Full PostcodeW2 6DB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLondon
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyInner London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

W26DB Postal District

Compass Postal District

W2 6DB 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 W2 6DB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Paddington1 miles S
Saint Johns Wood1.3 miles N
Notting Hill1.5 miles W
Marylebone1.7 miles E
Mayfair1.7 miles E
Shepherds Bush1.8 miles SW
Kensington2.1 miles S
Chelsea2.1 miles S
Earls Court2.1 miles S
West Brompton2.3 miles SW
Covent Garden2.3 miles E
Hammersmith2.4 miles W
Hampstead2.5 miles N
Willesden2.6 miles NW
Bloomsbury2.8 miles E
London3 miles E
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh328 miles NW
Cardiff130 miles W
Liverpool175 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles SW

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