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Who lives in SW8 1BF

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

Neighbourhood
Oval
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,101 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW8 1BF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW8 1BF sits in (Oval): about 2,101 residents.

Residents
2,101
2024 estimate
Households
891
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 27.1% of residents. 55.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 3.5% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

SW8 1BFEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

44.9% of residents are female and 55.1% male.

SW8 1BF
45%
55%
England
  • Female44.9%51%
  • Male55.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW8 1BF area is less than half that, at 14.8%. 78.5% have never married.

SW8 1BFEngland
Married or civil partnership14.8%44.7%
Never married78.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.5%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed1.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW8 1BF area is above that, at 92.1%.

SW8 1BF
63%
29%
England
  • Very good63.1%48.5%
  • Good29%33.7%
  • Fair6%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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