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Who lives in SW16 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
22,516 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 1

Residents
22,516
2024 estimate
Households
9,243
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.8% of residents. 30.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SW16 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.6% of adults in SW16 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.8% have never married.

SW16 1England
Married or civil partnership31.6%44.7%
Never married55.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in SW16 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 1
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.8%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair9.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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