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Who lives in SW9 8DS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW9 8DS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Brixton Central
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,574 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW9 8DS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW9 8DS sits in (Brixton Central): about 1,574 residents.

Residents
1,574
2024 estimate
Households
829
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 20% of residents. 42.3% 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.

SW9 8DSEngland
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

SW9 8DS
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW9 8DS area is less than half that, at 17.6%. 70.2% have never married.

SW9 8DSEngland
Married or civil partnership17.6%44.7%
Never married70.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW9 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 83.8%.

SW9 8DS
56%
28%
England
  • Very good55.6%48.5%
  • Good28.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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