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Who lives in SW7 2DU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW7 2DU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
South Kensington
Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,097 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW7 2DU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW7 2DU (South Kensington) (about 2,097 residents).

Residents
2,097
2024 estimate
Households
996
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.1% of residents. 29.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW7 2DUEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

SW7 2DU
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.1% of adults in the SW7 2DU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 47.7% have never married.

SW7 2DUEngland
Married or civil partnership41.1%44.7%
Never married47.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

92.6% of residents in the SW7 2DU area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.

SW7 2DU
68%
24%
England
  • Very good68.4%48.5%
  • Good24.2%33.7%
  • Fair5.3%12.7%
  • Bad1.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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