Who lives in SW5 0BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW5 0BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- South Kensington
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,307 (2024)
Who lives in SW5 0BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW5 0BL (South Kensington) (about 1,307 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.2% of residents. 28.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
35.8% of adults in the SW5 0BL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
92.4% of residents in the SW5 0BL area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good68.5%48.5%
- Good24%33.7%
- Fair5.5%12.7%
- Bad1.7%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.