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9%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SE26 5XY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SE26 5XY 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 SE26 5XY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in SE265XY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Sydenham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SE26 5XY is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 57%WHITE
  • 44%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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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 SE26 5XY

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SE26 5XY

Events

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What's on near SE26 5XY

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near SE26 5XY

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SE26 5XY

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SE26 5XY

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SE26 5XY

Libraries

Libraries

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SE265XY Postcode Breakdown

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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SE265XY Postal District

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SE26 5XY 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 SE26 5XY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Forest Hill0.5 miles N
West Dulwich1.4 miles W
Elmers End1.9 miles S
Dulwich2.1 miles NW
East Dulwich2.1 miles NW
Lower Norwood2.1 miles W
Lewisham2.2 miles NE
Catford2.2 miles NE
Norwood2.3 miles SW
Thornton Heath2.7 miles SW
Shooters Hill2.8 miles N
Norbury2.8 miles W
Beckenham3.1 miles SE
South Norwood3.3 miles SW
Streatham3.5 miles W
London6 miles NW
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff135 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton69 miles SW
Saint Ives87 miles W

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