Postcode district · London
Who lives in SW7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Population
- 23,892 (2024)
SW7Postcode district · London
Who lives in SW7
Residents
23,892
2024 estimate
Households
10,664
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.1% of residents. 28.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
SW7England
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
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
SW7
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
38% of adults in SW7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.5% have never married.
SW7England
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married49.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
91.9% of residents in SW7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SW7
67%
25%
England
- Very good66.7%48.5%
- Good25.2%33.7%
- Fair5.9%12.7%
- Bad1.7%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.