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Who lives in SW16 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
28,819 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 6

Residents
28,819
2024 estimate
Households
11,071
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 27.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 6England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SW16 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.2% of adults in SW16 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 53.5% have never married.

SW16 6England
Married or civil partnership34.2%44.7%
Never married53.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in SW16 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 6
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.4%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair9.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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