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Who lives in SW8 2LP

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

Neighbourhood
Vauxhall South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,721 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW8 2LP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW8 2LP (Vauxhall South) (about 1,721 residents).

Residents
1,721
2024 estimate
Households
954
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 19.1% of residents. 42.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 3.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW8 2LPEngland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

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

Relationship status

25.3% of adults in the SW8 2LP area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.7% have never married.

SW8 2LPEngland
Married or civil partnership25.3%44.7%
Never married64.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed1.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.7% of residents in the SW8 2LP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW8 2LP
60%
31%
England
  • Very good59.5%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair6.7%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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