Who lives in SW2 1LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW2 1LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Brixton Central
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,976 (2024)
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Who lives in SW2 1LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW2 1LY sits in (Brixton Central): about 1,976 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.5% of residents. 29.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.8% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.
- Female53.6%51%
- Male46.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW2 1LY area is well below that, at 22.4%. 63.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW2 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 87.1%.
- Very good54.3%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair9.4%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.