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8.3%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW16 5YQ

What social class do the population of SW16 5YQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW16 5YQ 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 5YQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%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 SW165YQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Streatham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW16 5YQ is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 45%WHITE
  • 56%NON-WHITE

45% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.5%WORKING
  • 8.3%UNEMPLOYED

8.3% 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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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near SW16 5YQ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in SW16 5YQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SW165YQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW16 5YQ
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Postal TownLondon
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LSOA Name
CountyInner London
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW165YQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW16 5YQ 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 5YQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Streatham0.1 miles N
Norbury0.7 miles E
Camberwell1.3 miles SW
Lower Norwood1.5 miles E
Mitcham1.8 miles SW
Thornton Heath1.8 miles E
Hackbridge2.4 miles S
Balham2.4 miles N
Norwood2.4 miles E
West Dulwich2.5 miles E
Croydon2.7 miles SE
South Norwood3.1 miles SE
Dulwich3.2 miles NE
East Dulwich3.2 miles NE
Morden3.6 miles SW
London6 miles N
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton66 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles W

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