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5.4%UNEMPLOYED
24%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSE17 2BU

What social class do the population of SE17 2BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SE17 2BU 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 SE17 2BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% 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 SE172BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Faraday.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 59%SINGLE
  • 24%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SE17 2BU is 59%. Single and 'other' people is 42%.

ETHNICITY

  • 58%WHITE
  • 44%NON-WHITE

58% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.9%WORKING
  • 5.4%UNEMPLOYED

5.4% 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

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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Taxis near SE17 2BU

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SE17 2BU

Events

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What's on near SE17 2BU

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SE17 2BU

Banks

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Banks near SE17 2BU

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SE17 2BU

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SE17 2BU

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SE17 2BU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SE17 2BU

Libraries

Libraries

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SE172BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSE17 2BU
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CountyInner London
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SE172BU Postal District

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SE17 2BU 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 SE17 2BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Southwark1.2 miles NE
Finsbury1.2 miles NE
London1.5 miles NW
Westminster1.5 miles NW
Lambeth1.5 miles NW
Covent Garden2.1 miles NW
Rotherhithe2.2 miles E
Shooters Hill2.2 miles E
Dulwich2.4 miles S
East Dulwich2.4 miles S
Holborn2.5 miles NW
Bloomsbury2.5 miles NW
Deptford2.6 miles E
Mayfair2.7 miles W
London2 miles NW
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh331 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool179 miles NW
Southampton70 miles SW
Saint Ives88 miles SW

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