Who lives in SW2 2HL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW2 2HL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Brixton Hill East
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,545 (2024)
Who lives in SW2 2HL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW2 2HL (Brixton Hill East) (about 1,545 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 19.5% of residents. 42.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
21.1% of adults in the SW2 2HL area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 69.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87% of residents in the SW2 2HL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good55.8%48.5%
- Good31.1%33.7%
- Fair9.4%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.