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Who lives in SW8 2RT

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

Neighbourhood
Stockwell West
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,327 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW8 2RT

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW8 2RT sits in (Stockwell West): about 2,327 residents.

Residents
2,327
2024 estimate
Households
955
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.7% of residents. 36% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 5.6% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

SW8 2RTEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

SW8 2RT
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW8 2RT area is less than half that, at 21.1%. 68.2% have never married.

SW8 2RTEngland
Married or civil partnership21.1%44.7%
Never married68.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed1.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW8 2RT area is broadly in line with that, at 87.3%.

SW8 2RT
56%
31%
England
  • Very good56.2%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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