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Who lives in SW2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
18,908 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW2 5

Residents
18,908
2024 estimate
Households
8,314
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 20.3% of residents. 43.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.2% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

SW2 5England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

SW2 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SW2 5 is less than half that, at 18.8%. 70.2% have never married.

SW2 5England
Married or civil partnership18.8%44.7%
Never married70.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SW2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 86.4%.

SW2 5
57%
30%
England
  • Very good56.6%48.5%
  • Good29.8%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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