Who lives in SW8 3BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW8 3BD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Clapham Old Town
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,406 (2024)
Who lives in SW8 3BD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 3BD (Clapham Old Town) (about 1,406 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.3% of residents. 32.9% 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
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
21.2% of adults in the SW8 3BD area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 65.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.2% of residents in the SW8 3BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.3%48.5%
- Good27.9%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.