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Who lives in SW8 1LA

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

Neighbourhood
Vauxhall South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,838 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW8 1LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 1LA (Vauxhall South) (about 2,838 residents).

Residents
2,838
2024 estimate
Households
595
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 21% of residents. 55.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 2.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW8 1LAEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

SW8 1LA
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

14.1% of adults in the SW8 1LA area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 81.2% have never married.

SW8 1LAEngland
Married or civil partnership14.1%44.7%
Never married81.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved2.8%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed0.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.8% of residents in the SW8 1LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW8 1LA
59%
28%
England
  • Very good59.4%48.5%
  • Good28.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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