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Who lives in SW8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
7,874 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW8 5

Residents
7,874
2024 estimate
Households
2,634
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 20.4% of residents. 49.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 2.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW8 5England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

SW8 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.7% of adults in SW8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 65.8% have never married.

SW8 5England
Married or civil partnership26.7%44.7%
Never married65.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

92% of residents in SW8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW8 5
64%
28%
England
  • Very good63.7%48.5%
  • Good28.3%33.7%
  • Fair6%12.7%
  • Bad1.4%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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