Households
Households with children
About this topic
Households with children groups households according to whether children are present and the life stage of those children. In this topic, life stage is based on the ages of the children in the household rather than the age of the parents.
This topic is useful for understanding likely demand for childcare, schools, youth services, and family housing. It should be read with household size, age structure, and dwelling type to build a fuller picture of family life in an area.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of households that classifies households by whether children are present and by the ages of those children.
- The life-stage labels describe the ages of children in the household, not the ages of parents or carers.
Key insight
In 2021, households with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Clapham, accounting for 50.6% (310 households). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 45 households and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Clapham - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Clapham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clapham, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
247
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
247
40.3%
+1.8pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
142
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
142
23.2%
-1.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
25
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
25
4.1%
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
74
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
74
12.1%
+1.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
63
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
63
10.3%
+3.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
16
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
16
2.6%
+1.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8
1.3%
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
37
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
37
6.0%
+0.9pp
Total households with children
2021 count
310
% of total
50.6%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
310
50.6%
+5.7pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+20
+1.8pp
Couples with young children
-2
-1.2pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-3
-0.6pp
Couples with older children
+12
+1.6pp
Single parents with children
+25
+3.9pp
Single parents with young children
+11
+1.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+4
+0.6pp
Single parents with older children
+7
+0.9pp
Total households with children
+45
+5.7pp
Data table
Households with children for Clapham. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 247 | 40.3% | 35.1% | 227 | 38.5% | 34.0% | +20 | +1.8pp |
| Couples with young children | 142 | 23.2% | 18.3% | 144 | 24.4% | 18.1% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 25 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 28 | 4.7% | 4.3% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Couples with older children | 74 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 62 | 10.5% | 11.8% | +12 | +1.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 63 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 38 | 6.4% | 8.7% | +25 | +3.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 16 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 5 | 0.8% | 2.7% | +11 | +1.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 8 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with older children | 37 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 30 | 5.1% | 5.1% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Total households with children | 310 | 50.6% | 43.9% | 265 | 44.9% | 42.7% | +45 | +5.7pp |
| Total households | 613 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 590 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |