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Who lives in SW16 6QL

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

Neighbourhood
Furzedown West
Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,394 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 6QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 6QL (Furzedown West) (about 1,394 residents).

Residents
1,394
2024 estimate
Households
439
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 24.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 6QLEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54% of residents are female and 46% male.

SW16 6QL
54%
46%
England
  • Female54%51%
  • Male46%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.2% of adults in the SW16 6QL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.7% have never married.

SW16 6QLEngland
Married or civil partnership35.2%44.7%
Never married51.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in the SW16 6QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 6QL
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.1%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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