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8.3%UNEMPLOYED
27%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SW16 6LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW16 6LR 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 6LR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SW166LR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Leonard's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 60%SINGLE
  • 27%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW16 6LR is 60%. Single and 'other' people is 40%.

ETHNICITY

  • 59%WHITE
  • 43%NON-WHITE

59% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.2%WORKING
  • 8.3%UNEMPLOYED

8.3% 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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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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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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SW166LR Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW16 6LR
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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

SW166LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW16 6LR 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 6LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Streatham0.5 miles SE
Norbury1 miles E
Lower Norwood1.7 miles E
Camberwell1.7 miles S
Balham1.8 miles N
Mitcham2.1 miles SW
Thornton Heath2.3 miles SE
West Dulwich2.4 miles E
Norwood2.9 miles E
Hackbridge2.9 miles S
Dulwich2.9 miles NE
East Dulwich2.9 miles NE
Croydon3.2 miles SE
Wandsworth3.2 miles NW
Wimbledon3.5 miles W
London5 miles N
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh334 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool181 miles NW
Southampton66 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles W

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