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8.3%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW17 8WR

What social class do the population of SW17 8WR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW17 8WR 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 8WR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%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 SW178WR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Graveney.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 22%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

  • 56%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW17 8WR is 56%. Single and 'other' people is 43%.

ETHNICITY

  • 44%WHITE
  • 55%NON-WHITE

44% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76.6%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

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People and Demographics

Demographics

An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in SW17 8WR, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.

SW17 8WR Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Crime stats in SW17 8WR

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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

Sunrise/Sunset

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Travel & Transport

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SW17 8WR

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SW17 8WR

Events

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What's on near SW17 8WR

Local Attractions

Attractions

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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 SW17 8WR

Banks

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Banks near SW17 8WR

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SW17 8WR

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SW17 8WR

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in SW17 8WR

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in SW17 8WR

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SW17 8WR

Libraries

Libraries

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SW178WR Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW17 8WR
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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

SW178WR Postal District

Compass Postal District

SW17 8WR 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 8WR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Streatham1.6 miles E
Mitcham2 miles S
Balham2 miles NE
Camberwell2.1 miles SE
Wandsworth2.1 miles NW
Wimbledon2.2 miles W
Norbury2.3 miles E
Lower Norwood2.9 miles E
Camden Town3 miles NW
Hackbridge3.2 miles S
Barnes3.3 miles W
Fulham3.4 miles NW
Thornton Heath3.4 miles E
Morden3.5 miles SW
Raynes Park3.5 miles SW
London5 miles NE
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh334 miles NW
Cardiff131 miles W
Liverpool180 miles NW
Southampton65 miles SW
Saint Ives83 miles W

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