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5.4%UNEMPLOYED
22%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWC2B 5TA

What social class do the population of WC2B 5TA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WC2B 5TA 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 WC2B 5TA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 88%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WC2B5TA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St James's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 63%SINGLE
  • 22%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WC2B 5TA is 63%. Single and 'other' people is 37%.

ETHNICITY

  • 75%WHITE
  • 27%NON-WHITE

75% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 74.7%WORKING
  • 5.4%UNEMPLOYED

5.4% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in WC2B 5TA

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WC2B5TA Postcode Breakdown

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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WC2B5TA Postal District

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WC2B 5TA 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 WC2B 5TA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bloomsbury0.3 miles E
Holborn0.3 miles E
London1 miles S
Westminster1 miles S
Lambeth1 miles S
Covent Garden1.1 miles SW
Mayfair1.6 miles SW
Marylebone1.6 miles SW
Islington1.6 miles NE
Southwark1.9 miles E
Finsbury1.9 miles E
Hoxton2.1 miles NE
Shoreditch2.1 miles NE
Lower Holloway2.5 miles N
London1 miles S
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool177 miles NW
Southampton70 miles SW
Saint Ives88 miles SW

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