Postcode district · London
Who lives in SW3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Population
- 35,822 (2024)
SW3Postcode district · London
Who lives in SW3
Residents
35,822
2024 estimate
Households
16,372
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 25.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
SW3England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
54% of residents are female and 46% male.
SW3
54%
46%
England
- Female54%51%
- Male46%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SW3 is below that, at 37%. 47.9% have never married.
SW3England
Married or civil partnership37%44.7%
Never married47.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SW3 is broadly in line with that, at 88.6%.
SW3
62%
26%
England
- Very good62.5%48.5%
- Good26.1%33.7%
- Fair7.8%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.