Postcode district · London
Who lives in SW1Y
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW1Y, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 5,409 (2024)
SW1YPostcode district · London
Who lives in SW1Y
Residents
5,409
2024 estimate
Households
2,235
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 9%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.2% of residents. 39.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 8.9% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
SW1YEngland
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
46.4% of residents are female and 53.6% male.
SW1Y
46%
54%
England
- Female46.4%51%
- Male53.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SW1Y is well below that, at 26.2%. 62.1% have never married.
SW1YEngland
Married or civil partnership26.2%44.7%
Never married62.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SW1Y is broadly in line with that, at 88.6%.
SW1Y
58%
30%
England
- Very good58.2%48.5%
- Good30.5%33.7%
- Fair7.9%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.