73POPULATION
10.8%UNEMPLOYED
24%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSW8 1SG

What social class do the population of SW8 1SG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW8 1SG 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 SW8 1SG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 83.6%Male
  • 16.4%Female

From the last census, 83.6% of people in SW81SG male, and 16.4% female. Men outnumber women in Oval.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 57%SINGLE
  • 24%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW8 1SG is 57%. Single and 'other' people is 43%.

ETHNICITY

  • 63%WHITE
  • 39%NON-WHITE

63% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.4%WORKING
  • 10.8%UNEMPLOYED

10.8% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis near SW8 1SG

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events near SW8 1SG

Events

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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 SW8 1SG

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SW8 1SG

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SW8 1SG

Libraries

Libraries

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SW81SG Postcode Breakdown

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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW81SG Postal District

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SW8 1SG 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 SW8 1SG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Covent Garden1.2 miles N
London1.2 miles N
Westminster1.2 miles N
Lambeth1.2 miles N
Mayfair1.5 miles NW
Marylebone1.5 miles NW
Finsbury2.2 miles E
Southwark2.2 miles E
Balham2.3 miles S
Bloomsbury2.3 miles N
Holborn2.3 miles N
Earls Court2.5 miles W
Kensington2.5 miles W
Chelsea2.5 miles W
London1 miles N
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh331 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool178 miles NW
Southampton69 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles SW

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