7POPULATION
13.9%UNEMPLOYED
22%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SW2 1LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW2 1LB 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 SW2 1LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 85.7%Male
  • 14.3%Female

From the last census, 85.7% of people in SW21LB male, and 14.3% female. Men outnumber women in Coldharbour.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 58%SINGLE
  • 22%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW2 1LB is 58%. Single and 'other' people is 42%.

ETHNICITY

  • 29%WHITE
  • 71%NON-WHITE

29% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70.6%WORKING
  • 13.9%UNEMPLOYED

13.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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SW21LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW2 1LB
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Ward Name
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CountyInner London
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW21LB Postal District

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SW2 1LB 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 SW2 1LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Balham1.2 miles SW
East Dulwich1.5 miles E
Dulwich1.5 miles E
West Dulwich2.3 miles SE
London2.7 miles N
Lambeth2.7 miles N
Westminster2.7 miles N
Shooters Hill2.7 miles E
Covent Garden2.8 miles N
Southwark3 miles NE
Finsbury3 miles NE
Norbury3.1 miles S
Mayfair3.1 miles NW
Marylebone3.1 miles NW
London3 miles N
Glasgow342 miles NW
Edinburgh332 miles NW
Cardiff133 miles W
Liverpool180 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles W

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