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6.6%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSE21 8BU

What social class do the population of SE21 8BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SE21 8BU 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 SE21 8BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 78%Adults

23% 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 SE218BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Gipsy Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SE21 8BU is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 65%WHITE
  • 37%NON-WHITE

65% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85%WORKING
  • 6.6%UNEMPLOYED

6.6% 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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SE21 8BU Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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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 SE21 8BU

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SE21 8BU

Events

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What's on near SE21 8BU

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SE21 8BU

Banks

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Banks near SE21 8BU

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SE21 8BU

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SE21 8BU

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SE21 8BU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SE21 8BU

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationSE21 8BU

SE218BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSE21 8BU
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CountyInner London
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SE218BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SE21 8BU 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 SE21 8BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Dulwich0.3 miles E
Lower Norwood1.1 miles SW
Dulwich1.3 miles N
East Dulwich1.3 miles N
Norbury1.5 miles SW
Forest Hill1.8 miles E
Streatham2.1 miles W
Norwood2.2 miles S
Thornton Heath2.2 miles S
Balham2.2 miles NW
Elmers End2.8 miles SE
Shooters Hill3 miles NE
South Norwood3.3 miles S
Croydon3.4 miles S
Camberwell3.4 miles SW
London5 miles N
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff134 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles W

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