Information about the SW1V postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SW1V. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SW1V 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 42
Semi-Detached 65
Terraced 633
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8,771
Flat (Converted) 2,483
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 122
Residence in Commercial Building 132
Caravan/Park/Temporary 4
Total 12,252

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,777
Owned with Mortgage 1,345
Shared Ownership 90
Rented: From Council 1,893
Rented: Other Social 2,660
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,920
Rented: Other 526
Rent Free 28
Total 12,239

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 5,525
Two People 3,802
Three People 1,393
Four People 874
Five People 382
Six People 155
Seven People 69
8+ People 47
Total 12,247

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,518
Family Household 5,386
Other Household 1,362
Total 12,266

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 5,927
Deprived In One Dimension 3,833
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,755
Deprived In Three Dimensions 653
Deprived In Four Dimensions 101
Total 12,269

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,168
Female 12,834
Total 25,002

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
0-4 853
5-9 893
10-14 1,053
15-19 1,186
20-24 2,268
25-29 3,220
30-34 2,370
35-39 1,906
40-44 1,512
45-49 1,648
50-54 1,834
55-59 1,529
60-64 1,363
65-69 970
70-74 892
75-79 675
80-84 409
85+ 463
Total 25,044

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 12,410
Married 6,387
Separated 578
Divorced 1,786
Widowed 830
Total 21,991

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 13,298
Good 7,469
Fair 2,803
Bad 1,061
Very Bad 359
Total 24,990

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) 12,533
Apprenticeship 539
2+ A Levels 2,588
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,589
1-4 GCSEs 1,131
No GCSEs 3,021
Other 604
Total 22,005

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 15,275
Mixed Ethnicity 1,708
Indian 636
Pakistani 180
Bangladeshi 975
Chinese 768
Other Asian 1,022
Black African 1,373
Black Caribbean 381
Other Black/African/Caribbean 176
Arab 1,195
Other 1,331
Total 25,020

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 13,075
European Union 4,198
Rest of Europe 1,040
Africa 1,600
Middle East and Asia 3,399
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,348
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 346
British Overseas Territories 9
Total 25,015

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 13,075
10+ Years 6,706
5-10 Years 1,752
2-5 Years 1,561
Less Than 2 Years 1,905
Total 24,999

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 915
United Kingdom 17,179
Republic of Ireland 362
European Union 3,830
Rest of Europe 366
African Countries 220
Middle East or Asia 1,259
North America or Caribbean 450
Central and South America 241
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 196

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 6,812
Christian 10,881
Buddhist 284
Hindu 340
Jewish 279
Muslim 3,991
Sikh 74
Other Religion 186
Not Stated 2,172
Total 25,019

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 8,363
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,689
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,109
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 432
Unemployed 873
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,396
Retired 2,741
Looking After Home or Family 1,128
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,301
Other 966
Total 21,998

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 2,507
Professional Occupations 4,190
Associate Professional Occupations 2,166
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 991
Skilled Trades Occupations 506
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 739
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 654
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 456
Elementary Occupations 744
Total 12,953

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 5,555
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,396
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,660
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,002
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 687
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,459
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,374
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,592
Full-time Student 2,277
Total 22,002

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