73POPULATION
4.5%UNEMPLOYED
19%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW2 5BL

What social class do the population of SW2 5BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW2 5BL 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 SW2 5BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 88%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.8%Male
  • 45.2%Female

From the last census, 54.8% of people in SW25BL male, and 45.2% female. Men outnumber women in Brixton Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 72%SINGLE
  • 19%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW2 5BL is 72%. Single and 'other' people is 29%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87%WORKING
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% 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

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Taxis near SW2 5BL

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Car Parks

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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

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SW2 5BL

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in SW2 5BL

Libraries

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SW25BL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW2 5BL
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Postal TownLondon
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CountyInner London
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW25BL Postal District

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SW2 5BL 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 SW2 5BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Balham0.7 miles SW
East Dulwich1.7 miles E
Dulwich1.7 miles E
West Dulwich2.3 miles SE
Norbury2.7 miles S
Streatham2.8 miles S
Lower Norwood2.9 miles SE
London3 miles N
Lambeth3 miles N
Westminster3 miles N
Covent Garden3.1 miles N
Shooters Hill3.2 miles E
Kensington3.3 miles NW
Chelsea3.3 miles NW
London3 miles N
Glasgow342 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool180 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles W

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