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7.4%UNEMPLOYED
22%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWC2N 5HY

What social class do the population of WC2N 5HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WC2N 5HY 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 WC2N 5HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 8%Children
  • 93%Adults

8% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WC2N5HY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St James's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 15%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

  • 59%SINGLE
  • 22%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WC2N 5HY is 59%. Single and 'other' people is 40%.

ETHNICITY

  • 62%WHITE
  • 37%NON-WHITE

62% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.3%WORKING
  • 7.4%UNEMPLOYED

7.4% 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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Events near WC2N 5HY

Events

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Local Attractions

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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 WC2N 5HY

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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

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Emergencies in WC2N 5HY

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WC2N5HY Postcode Breakdown

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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WC2N5HY Postal District

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WC2N 5HY 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 WC2N 5HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bloomsbury0.6 miles NE
Holborn0.6 miles NE
London0.7 miles SE
Westminster0.7 miles SE
Lambeth0.7 miles SE
Covent Garden0.7 miles SW
Mayfair1.3 miles W
Marylebone1.3 miles W
Southwark1.9 miles E
Finsbury1.9 miles E
Islington2 miles NE
Hoxton2.4 miles NE
Shoreditch2.4 miles NE
Paddington2.6 miles W
London1 miles SE
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool177 miles NW
Southampton70 miles SW
Saint Ives87 miles SW

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