Who lives in SW12 2EX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW12 2EX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Balham
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,090 (2024)
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Who lives in SW12 2EX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW12 2EX (Balham) (about 2,090 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 27.2% of residents. 55.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
21.8% of adults in the SW12 2EX area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 70.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.8% of residents in the SW12 2EX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good61.4%48.5%
- Good28.5%33.7%
- Fair7.5%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.