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7.9%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW16 6LX

What social class do the population of SW16 6LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW16 6LX 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 6LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% 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 SW166LX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Furzedown.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW16 6LX is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 51%.

ETHNICITY

  • 57%WHITE
  • 42%NON-WHITE

57% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.5%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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SW16 6LX Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SW16 6LX

Events

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What's on near SW16 6LX

Local Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near SW16 6LX

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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 SW16 6LX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SW166LX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW16 6LX
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW166LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW16 6LX 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 6LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Streatham0.6 miles SE
Norbury1.2 miles E
Balham1.7 miles N
Camberwell1.8 miles S
Lower Norwood1.8 miles E
Mitcham2.1 miles SW
Thornton Heath2.4 miles SE
West Dulwich2.5 miles E
Hackbridge2.9 miles S
East Dulwich3 miles E
Dulwich3 miles E
Norwood3 miles E
Wandsworth3.1 miles NW
Wimbledon3.3 miles W
Croydon3.4 miles SE
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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