Postcode sector · London
Who lives in SW5 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW5 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Population
- 1,598 (2024)
SW5 5Postcode sector · London
Who lives in SW5 5
Residents
1,598
2024 estimate
Households
758
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 13% of residents. 26.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
SW5 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
SW5 5
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
35.6% of adults in SW5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.2% have never married.
SW5 5England
Married or civil partnership35.6%44.7%
Never married49.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated5.3%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
92.4% of residents in SW5 5 describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.
SW5 5
69%
23%
England
- Very good69.4%48.5%
- Good23%33.7%
- Fair6%12.7%
- Bad1.1%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.