29POPULATION
5.8%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SM6 8RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SM6 8RU in Sutton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SM6 8RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 34.5%Male
  • 65.5%Female

From the last census, 34.5% of people in SM68RU male, and 65.5% female. Women outnumber men in Wallington South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SM6 8RU is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 75%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

75% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 5.8%UNEMPLOYED

5.8% 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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SM6 8RU Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near SM6 8RU

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near SM6 8RU

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near SM6 8RU

Events

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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 near SM6 8RU

Banks

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Banks near SM6 8RU

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near SM6 8RU

Schools

Schools

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Schools near SM6 8RU

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies in SM6 8RU

Post Offices

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Post Offices in SM6 8RU

Libraries

Libraries

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SM68RU Postcode Breakdown

SMAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORRUUNIT
Full PostcodeSM6 8RU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSutton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SM68RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

SM6 8RU postcode is located in the postal town of Sutton. Sutton 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 SM6 8RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Carshalton0.5 miles S
Hackbridge1.8 miles N
Cheam2.3 miles W
Croydon2.7 miles NE
Morden2.8 miles NW
Camberwell2.9 miles N
Banstead2.9 miles S
Mitcham3 miles N
South Norwood3.3 miles E
Kenley3.5 miles SE
Purley3.5 miles SE
Thornton Heath3.6 miles NE
Whyteleafe4 miles SE
Norwood4.1 miles NE
Streatham4.1 miles N
London10 miles N
Glasgow348 miles NW
Edinburgh339 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton63 miles W
Saint Ives81 miles W

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