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8.4%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW16 2HU

What social class do the population of SW16 2HU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW16 2HU 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 SW16 2HU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% 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 SW162HU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Streatham Wells.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 37%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 37% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW16 2HU is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 60%WHITE
  • 39%NON-WHITE

60% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.9%WORKING
  • 8.4%UNEMPLOYED

8.4% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SW16 2HU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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SW162HU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW16 2HU
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Postal TownLondon
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyInner London
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW162HU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW16 2HU 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 SW16 2HU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Norbury0.7 miles S
Streatham1 miles SW
Lower Norwood1 miles SE
West Dulwich1.5 miles E
Balham1.8 miles NW
Thornton Heath2 miles SE
East Dulwich2.2 miles NE
Dulwich2.2 miles NE
Camberwell2.3 miles SW
Norwood2.3 miles SE
Mitcham2.8 miles SW
Forest Hill2.9 miles E
Croydon3.1 miles SE
Hackbridge3.3 miles SW
South Norwood3.3 miles SE
London5 miles
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles W

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