Who lives in SW2 2SQ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW2 2SQ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Brixton Hill East
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,588 (2024)
Who lives in SW2 2SQ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW2 2SQ (Brixton Hill East) (about 1,588 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.8% of residents. 34.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
55.4% of residents are female and 44.6% male.
- Female55.4%51%
- Male44.6%49%
Relationship status
25.5% of adults in the SW2 2SQ area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 63.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.4% of residents in the SW2 2SQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good63.5%48.5%
- Good24.9%33.7%
- Fair8.2%12.7%
- Bad2.3%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.