Who lives in SW12 8RY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW12 8RY, 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 8RY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW12 8RY (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
41.5% of adults in the SW12 8RY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 50.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
91.8% of residents in the SW12 8RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.