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5.7%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of W5 5BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is W5 5BU 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 W5 5BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in W55BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ealing Common.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 50% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in W5 5BU is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 67%WHITE
  • 32%NON-WHITE

67% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.2%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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W55BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeW5 5BU
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CountyOuter London
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

W55BU Postal District

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W5 5BU 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 W5 5BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ealing0.9 miles SW
Brentford0.9 miles SW
Greenford1.4 miles W
Perivale1.7 miles NW
Kew Bridge2 miles SE
North Acton2.3 miles E
Acton2.3 miles E
Chiswick2.4 miles SE
Harlesden2.7 miles E
Wembley2.9 miles N
Southall2.9 miles W
Hammersmith3 miles E
Kew Gardens3.1 miles SE
Brent3.2 miles NE
Northolt3.2 miles NW
London8 miles E
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh327 miles NW
Cardiff125 miles W
Liverpool172 miles NW
Southampton64 miles SW
Saint Ives81 miles SW

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