12POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
25%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SW8 5LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW8 5LB 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 5LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 75%Male
  • 25%Female

From the last census, 75% of people in SW85LB male, and 25% female. Men outnumber women in Queenstown.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 34%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

  • 53%SINGLE
  • 25%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW8 5LB is 53%. Single and 'other' people is 47%.

ETHNICITY

  • 50%WHITE
  • 51%NON-WHITE

50% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.5%WORKING
  • 8.7%UNEMPLOYED

8.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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SW85LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW8 5LB
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW85LB Postal District

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SW8 5LB 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 5LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Covent Garden1.5 miles N
Mayfair1.6 miles N
Marylebone1.6 miles N
London1.8 miles NE
Lambeth1.8 miles NE
Westminster1.8 miles NE
Balham2 miles S
Earls Court2 miles W
Kensington2 miles W
Chelsea2 miles W
Paddington2.5 miles NW
West Brompton2.7 miles W
Camden Town2.8 miles W
Southwark2.8 miles E
London2 miles NE
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh331 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool178 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles SW

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