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Who lives in SW1H

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW1H, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,051 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW1H

Residents
7,051
2024 estimate
Households
2,956
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.7% of residents. 37% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW1HEngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

SW1H
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.8% of adults in SW1H are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.9% have never married.

SW1HEngland
Married or civil partnership29.8%44.7%
Never married58.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed2.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in SW1H describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW1H
58%
29%
England
  • Very good58.1%48.5%
  • Good29.5%33.7%
  • Fair8.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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