70POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SM5 1LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SM5 1LX in Sutton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SM5 1LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 70%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.3%Male
  • 55.7%Female

From the last census, 44.3% of people in SM51LX male, and 55.7% female. Women outnumber men in Wandle Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SM5 1LX is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 25%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.3%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near SM5 1LX

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in SM5 1LX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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SM51LX Postcode Breakdown

SMAREA5DISTRICT1SECTORLXUNIT
Full PostcodeSM5 1LX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSutton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SM51LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

SM5 1LX postcode is located in the postal town of Sutton. Sutton 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 SM5 1LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hackbridge0.8 miles E
Mitcham1.1 miles N
Morden1.3 miles W
Camberwell1.4 miles NE
Carshalton2.5 miles SE
Cheam2.7 miles SW
Streatham2.7 miles NE
Croydon3 miles E
Raynes Park3 miles W
Thornton Heath3.2 miles E
Norbury3.2 miles NE
Malden3.7 miles W
South Norwood3.7 miles E
Lower Norwood3.7 miles NE
Norwood3.9 miles E
London8 miles N
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh337 miles NW
Cardiff131 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton63 miles SW
Saint Ives81 miles W

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