Postcode district · London
Who lives in SW9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Population
- 62,929 (2024)
SW9Postcode district · London
Who lives in SW9
Residents
62,929
2024 estimate
Households
26,992
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 7%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.2% of residents. 37.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.5% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
SW9England
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5%
10%
15%
20%
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The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
SW9
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SW9 is less than half that, at 20.8%. 66.7% have never married.
SW9England
Married or civil partnership20.8%44.7%
Never married66.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.9%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; SW9 is broadly in line with that, at 85.5%.
SW9
55%
31%
England
- Very good54.7%48.5%
- Good30.8%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.