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7.5%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW16 5LY

What social class do the population of SW16 5LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW16 5LY 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 5LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SW165LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Streatham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 52%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW16 5LY is 52%. Single and 'other' people is 48%.

ETHNICITY

  • 54%WHITE
  • 48%NON-WHITE

54% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.1%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% 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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Banks near SW16 5LY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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SW165LY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW16 5LY
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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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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW165LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW16 5LY 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 5LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Streatham0.2 miles W
Norbury0.5 miles E
Lower Norwood1.2 miles E
Camberwell1.5 miles SW
Thornton Heath1.6 miles SE
Mitcham2 miles SW
Norwood2.2 miles E
West Dulwich2.3 miles E
Balham2.4 miles N
Hackbridge2.4 miles SW
Croydon2.6 miles SE
South Norwood3 miles SE
East Dulwich3 miles NE
Dulwich3 miles NE
Elmers End3.5 miles E
London6 miles N
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton66 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles W

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