Postcode district · London
Who lives in SW1A
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW1A, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 7,988 (2024)
SW1APostcode district · London
Who lives in SW1A
Residents
7,988
2024 estimate
Households
3,212
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 8%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.1% of residents. 39.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 8.4% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
SW1AEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.
SW1A
49%
51%
England
- Female48.8%51%
- Male51.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SW1A is well below that, at 30.6%. 60% have never married.
SW1AEngland
Married or civil partnership30.6%44.7%
Never married60%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed1.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SW1A is broadly in line with that, at 91.7%.
SW1A
62%
29%
England
- Very good62.4%48.5%
- Good29.4%33.7%
- Fair6.2%12.7%
- Bad1.4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.