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Who lives in SW2 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW2 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
21,077 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW2 2

Residents
21,077
2024 estimate
Households
9,213
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.5% of residents. 33.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

SW2 2England
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

SW2 2
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SW2 2 is well below that, at 23.6%. 64.2% have never married.

SW2 2England
Married or civil partnership23.6%44.7%
Never married64.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SW2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 86.7%.

SW2 2
57%
30%
England
  • Very good56.7%48.5%
  • Good30%33.7%
  • Fair9.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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