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9.6%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SW17 8LQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW17 8LQ 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 SW17 8LQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%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 SW178LQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Graveney.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 52%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW17 8LQ is 52%. Single and 'other' people is 50%.

ETHNICITY

  • 56%WHITE
  • 43%NON-WHITE

56% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.8%WORKING
  • 9.6%UNEMPLOYED

9.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Events

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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 SW17 8LQ

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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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SW178LQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW17 8LQ
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW178LQ Postal District

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SW17 8LQ 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 SW17 8LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Streatham1.3 miles E
Camberwell1.9 miles S
Mitcham1.9 miles S
Norbury1.9 miles E
Balham1.9 miles NE
Wandsworth2.4 miles NW
Wimbledon2.6 miles W
Lower Norwood2.6 miles E
Hackbridge3 miles S
Thornton Heath3.1 miles E
West Dulwich3.3 miles E
Camden Town3.3 miles NW
Morden3.5 miles SW
Dulwich3.6 miles E
East Dulwich3.6 miles E
London5 miles N
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh334 miles NW
Cardiff131 miles W
Liverpool181 miles NW
Southampton65 miles SW
Saint Ives83 miles W

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