Information about the SW12 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SW12. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SW12 is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland). They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 370
Semi-Detached 1,418
Terraced 3,782
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5,157
Flat (Converted) 4,440
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 203
Residence in Commercial Building 280
Caravan/Park/Temporary 10
Total 15,660

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,919
Owned with Mortgage 4,537
Shared Ownership 137
Rented: From Council 915
Rented: Other Social 1,480
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5,304
Rented: Other 332
Rent Free 11
Total 15,635

Housing Occupancy 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 4,292
Two People 5,613
Three People 2,756
Four People 2,111
Five People 639
Six People 158
Seven People 39
8+ People 41
Total 15,649

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,293
Family Household 8,233
Other Household 3,124
Total 15,650

Household Deprivation Back to Top

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

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 9,923
Deprived In One Dimension 4,036
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,341
Deprived In Three Dimensions 331
Deprived In Four Dimensions 32
Total 15,663

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 17,646
Female 19,652
Total 37,298

Age Groups 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 1,979
5-9 1,729
10-14 1,515
15-19 1,131
20-24 2,882
25-29 7,210
30-34 4,646
35-39 2,911
40-44 2,546
45-49 2,193
50-54 1,939
55-59 1,744
60-64 1,363
65-69 974
70-74 874
75-79 665
80-84 486
85+ 491
Total 37,278

Relationship Status Back to Top

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 2021/2022 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 18,997
Married 9,805
Separated 449
Divorced 1,639
Widowed 896
Total 31,786

Health 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 - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.

Health
Very Good 23,842
Good 9,820
Fair 2,587
Bad 793
Very Bad 233
Total 37,275

Education & Qualifications Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 22,843
Apprenticeship 447
2+ A Levels 2,968
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,709
1-4 GCSEs 1,069
No GCSEs 2,319
Other 459
Total 31,814

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 28,019
Mixed Ethnicity 2,150
Indian 1,118
Pakistani 735
Bangladeshi 176
Chinese 471
Other Asian 529
Black African 1,499
Black Caribbean 1,176
Other Black/African/Caribbean 404
Arab 187
Other 834
Total 37,298

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 26,070
European Union 3,940
Rest of Europe 456
Africa 1,911
Middle East and Asia 1,885
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2,002
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 986
British Overseas Territories 17
Total 37,267

Length of Residence Back to Top

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 26,070
10+ Years 6,508
5-10 Years 1,963
2-5 Years 1,586
Less Than 2 Years 1,160
Total 37,287

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,096
United Kingdom 29,738
Republic of Ireland 979
European Union 3,246
Rest of Europe 198
African Countries 326
Middle East or Asia 370
North America or Caribbean 529
Central and South America 179
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 609

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 16,163
Christian 15,100
Buddhist 183
Hindu 699
Jewish 334
Muslim 2,057
Sikh 73
Other Religion 191
Not Stated 2,493
Total 37,293

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity

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 2021/22 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 18,059
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,061
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,945
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 558
Unemployed 885
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,764
Retired 2,990
Looking After Home or Family 1,114
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 651
Other 783
Total 31,810

Occupation Group Back to Top

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

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4,683
Professional Occupations 9,136
Associate Professional Occupations 5,288
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,536
Skilled Trades Occupations 583
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 898
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 713
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 337
Elementary Occupations 754
Total 23,928

Socio-Economic Classification

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC). The 2021/22 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.

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 11,457
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,735
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,448
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,440
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 660
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,417
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,425
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,596
Full-time Student 1,618
Total 31,796

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