Who lives in SW12 8RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW12 8RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Balham
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,541 (2024)
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Who lives in SW12 8RT
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW12 8RT sits in (Balham): about 1,541 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.5% of residents. 29.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW12 8RT area is broadly in line with that, at 41.5%. 50.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW12 8RT area is broadly in line with that, at 91.8%.
- Very good67.3%48.5%
- Good24.5%33.7%
- Fair5.8%12.7%
- Bad2%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.