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Who lives in SW8 2XT

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

Neighbourhood
Stockwell West
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,685 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW8 2XT

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW8 2XT sits in (Stockwell West): about 1,685 residents.

Residents
1,685
2024 estimate
Households
677
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 19% of residents. 40.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 5.8% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

SW8 2XTEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

SW8 2XT
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW8 2XT area is less than half that, at 19.3%. 68.6% have never married.

SW8 2XTEngland
Married or civil partnership19.3%44.7%
Never married68.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW8 2XT area is broadly in line with that, at 89.5%.

SW8 2XT
62%
28%
England
  • Very good62%48.5%
  • Good27.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.5%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%4%
  • Very bad0.2%1.2%

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

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