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Who lives in SW8 2LA

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

Neighbourhood
Vauxhall South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,885 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW8 2LA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW8 2LA sits in (Vauxhall South): about 1,885 residents.

Residents
1,885
2024 estimate
Households
893
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 17.6% of residents. 41.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 6.9% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

SW8 2LAEngland
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

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

SW8 2LA
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW8 2LA area is less than half that, at 22.1%. 66.6% have never married.

SW8 2LAEngland
Married or civil partnership22.1%44.7%
Never married66.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%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; the SW8 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 87.8%.

SW8 2LA
58%
30%
England
  • Very good57.8%48.5%
  • Good30%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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