Area Information for Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS

Summary Back to Top

Bowater Close in Lambeth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Brixton Acre Lane ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Clapham and Brixton Hill. This page combines information for the address Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW2 5PS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Brixton Acre Lane
Constituency Clapham and Brixton Hill * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS:

Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PZ
Loats Road, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PT
Loats Road, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PU
Loats Road, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PR
Lyham Road, Lambeth, London, SW2 5QA
Claudia Jones Way, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (13 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 13 property sales in Bowater Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bowater Close, Lambeth, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 40
Flat (Purpose-Built) 40
Flat (Converted) 20
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 108
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bowater Close, Lambeth, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 38
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 111

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 52
Two People 32
Three People 12
Four People 8
Five People 1
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 109

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 52
Family Household 42
Other Household 14
Total 108

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 54
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 108

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 108
Female 109
Total 217

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 10
10-14 4
15-19 4
20-24 26
25-29 33
30-34 21
35-39 17
40-44 18
45-49 15
50-54 10
55-59 12
60-64 11
65-69 11
70-74 6
75-79 4
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 219

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW2 5PS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 126
Married 38
Separated 9
Divorced 16
Widowed 6
Total 195

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 90
Good 87
Fair 23
Bad 14
Very Bad 4
Total 218

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Bowater Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 57% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 109
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 3
Total 191

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Bowater Close, Lambeth, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 56% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 121
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 2
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 15
Other Asian 2
Black African 19
Black Caribbean 31
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 4
Total 217

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 147
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 217

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 147
10+ Years 58
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 217

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW2 5PS.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 184
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 82
Christian 94
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 24
Sikh 1
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 14
Total 217

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Brixton Acre Lane ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 92
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 9
Total 194

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 47
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 129

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 54
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 6
Total 193

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS is within the Brixton Acre Lane policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Bowater Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Brixton Acre Lane
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lambeth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW2 5PS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS. The nearest railway station is Clapham High Street, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Clapham High Street 0.9 miles
Brixton 0.9 miles
Streatham Hill 1 mile
Herne Hill 1.1 miles
Balham 1.2 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.3 miles
Tulse Hill 1.3 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.5 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.6 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.7 miles
North Dulwich 1.7 miles
West Norwood 1.8 miles
West Dulwich 1.8 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.9 miles
Battersea Park 1.9 miles
Denmark Hill 2 miles
Clapham Junction 2 miles
East Dulwich 2.1 miles
Vauxhall 2.3 miles
Streatham Common 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS. The nearest Tube station is Clapham Common, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS. The nearest is Glenbrook Primary School, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Glenbrook Primary School 330 yards
    
Iqra Primary School 330 yards
    
Kings Avenue School 560 yards
    
Richard Atkins Primary School 570 yards
    
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 730 yards
    
Bonneville Primary School half a mile
    
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Sudbourne Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Jubilee Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS. The nearest is Harris Academy Clapham, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harris Academy Clapham 330 yards
    
Trinity Academy 790 yards
    
The Elms Academy 0.7 miles
    
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 0.7 miles
    
City Heights E-ACT Academy 0.9 miles
    
Minerva's Virtual Academy 1 mile  
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 1.2 miles
    
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.3 miles  
Chestnut Grove Academy 1.3 miles
    
Dunraven School (All Through) 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS. The nearest is Clapham Park Group Practice, approximately 570 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS. The nearest is ConfiDental Clinic, approximately 720 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS. The nearest is Lambeth Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lambeth Hospital 0.9 miles
King's College Hospital 1.8 miles
Maudsley Hospital 1.9 miles
Springfield University Hospital 2.1 miles
Lister Hospital 2.5 miles
St George's Hospital 2.7 miles
The Gordon Hospital 2.8 miles
St Thomas' 3.2 miles
Royal Brompton Hospital 3.2 miles
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 3.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bowater Close, Lambeth, London, SW2 5PS. The nearest is Banks Optometrists, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Banks Optometrists 0.7 miles
Boots-Clapham 0.7 miles
Bromptons Opticians 0.8 miles
The Eye Centre 0.8 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Brixton 0.8 miles
Clear Vision 0.9 miles
Realeyes Ltd 1 mile
R Woodfall Opticians 1.1 miles
D T Macdonald Opticians 1.1 miles
Boots Opticians Balham 1.2 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SW2 5PS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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