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Who lives in SW8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
20,368 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW8 1

Residents
20,368
2024 estimate
Households
8,544
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.6% of residents. 38.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW8 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

SW8 1
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

21.3% of adults in SW8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 66.1% have never married.

SW8 1England
Married or civil partnership21.3%44.7%
Never married66.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in SW8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW8 1
55%
31%
England
  • Very good54.8%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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