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6.5%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
56%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in W86WL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Abingdon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 56%AB
  • 35%C2/C2
  • 10%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

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in W8 6WL is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 24%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.7%WORKING
  • 6.5%UNEMPLOYED

6.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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W86WL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeW8 6WL
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

W86WL Postal District

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W8 6WL 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 W8 6WL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Paddington0.7 miles E
Shepherds Bush0.8 miles W
West Brompton1 miles S
Kensington1.2 miles SE
Earls Court1.2 miles SE
Chelsea1.2 miles SE
Notting Hill1.5 miles NW
Hammersmith1.5 miles W
Mayfair2.1 miles E
Marylebone2.1 miles E
Camden Town2.2 miles S
Acton2.2 miles W
Fulham2.3 miles SW
Saint Johns Wood2.5 miles N
North Acton2.5 miles NW
London4 miles E
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff129 miles W
Liverpool176 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles SW

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