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3.4%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
56%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of W5 5YS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is W5 5YS 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 W5 5YS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in W55YS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Walpole.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 56%AB
  • 36%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 56% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in W5 5YS is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

82% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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W55YS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeW5 5YS
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Postal TownLondon
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

W55YS Postal District

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W5 5YS 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 W5 5YS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brentford0.8 miles SW
Ealing0.8 miles SW
Greenford1.3 miles W
Perivale1.8 miles N
Kew Bridge2 miles SE
Chiswick2.4 miles SE
North Acton2.5 miles E
Acton2.5 miles E
Southall2.7 miles W
Harlesden2.9 miles E
Wembley3 miles N
Kew Gardens3.1 miles SE
Northolt3.1 miles NW
Isleworth3.1 miles SW
Heston3.2 miles SW
London8 miles E
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh327 miles NW
Cardiff125 miles W
Liverpool172 miles NW
Southampton64 miles SW
Saint Ives81 miles SW

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