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Who lives in SW8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
24,763 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW8 2

Residents
24,763
2024 estimate
Households
10,435
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.5% of residents. 39.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.3% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

SW8 2England
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

SW8 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SW8 2 is less than half that, at 21.9%. 66.4% have never married.

SW8 2England
Married or civil partnership21.9%44.7%
Never married66.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SW8 2 is broadly in line with that, at 86.9%.

SW8 2
56%
31%
England
  • Very good55.9%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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