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)
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Who lives in SW8 1BF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 1BF (Oval) (about 2,101 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 27.1% of residents. 55.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 3.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
44.9% of residents are female and 55.1% male.
- Female44.9%51%
- Male55.1%49%
Relationship status
14.8% of adults in the SW8 1BF area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 78.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
92.1% of residents in the SW8 1BF area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.