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Who lives in SW17 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW17 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
28,038 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW17 8

Residents
28,038
2024 estimate
Households
11,326
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 17.3% of residents. 36.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW17 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

SW17 8
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.3%51%
  • Male46.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.3% of adults in SW17 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.9% have never married.

SW17 8England
Married or civil partnership30.3%44.7%
Never married58.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in SW17 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW17 8
58%
29%
England
  • Very good57.9%48.5%
  • Good29.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%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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