Postcode sector · London
Who lives in SW8 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW8 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Population
- 1,559 (2024)
SW8 9Postcode sector · London
Who lives in SW8 9
Residents
1,559
2024 estimate
Households
700
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.7% of residents. 34.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
SW8 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
47.5% of residents are female and 52.5% male.
SW8 9
47%
53%
England
- Female47.5%51%
- Male52.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SW8 9 is well below that, at 24.7%. 61.8% have never married.
SW8 9England
Married or civil partnership24.7%44.7%
Never married61.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SW8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 86.7%.
SW8 9
56%
30%
England
- Very good56.2%48.5%
- Good30.4%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.