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Who lives in SW16 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
28,267 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 2

Residents
28,267
2024 estimate
Households
11,677
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.5% of residents. 27.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.4% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

SW16 2England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

SW16 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SW16 2 is well below that, at 31.4%. 55.7% have never married.

SW16 2England
Married or civil partnership31.4%44.7%
Never married55.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SW16 2 is broadly in line with that, at 86.7%.

SW16 2
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.4%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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