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8.9%UNEMPLOYED
26%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW16 1HX

What social class do the population of SW16 1HX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW16 1HX 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 1HX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% 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 SW161HX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Leonard's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 52%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
  • 26%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW16 1HX is 59%. Single and 'other' people is 42%.

ETHNICITY

  • 59%WHITE
  • 43%NON-WHITE

59% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.1%WORKING
  • 8.9%UNEMPLOYED

8.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in SW16 1HX, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.

SW16 1HX Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

Local Issues

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SW16 1HX

Events

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What's on near SW16 1HX

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near SW16 1HX

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 SW16 1HX

Banks

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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

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in SW16 1HX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SW161HX Postcode Breakdown

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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW161HX Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW16 1HX 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 1HX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Streatham0.9 miles S
Norbury1.1 miles SE
Balham1.4 miles N
Lower Norwood1.6 miles E
West Dulwich2.1 miles E
Camberwell2.2 miles SW
Thornton Heath2.4 miles SE
East Dulwich2.5 miles E
Dulwich2.5 miles E
Mitcham2.5 miles SW
Norwood2.9 miles SE
Wandsworth3.3 miles W
Hackbridge3.3 miles S
Croydon3.5 miles SE
Forest Hill3.5 miles E
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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