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Who lives in SE1 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE1 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
13,589 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE1 8

Residents
13,589
2024 estimate
Households
5,706
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.1% of residents. 37.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE1 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

SE1 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.5% of adults in SE1 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 66.1% have never married.

SE1 8England
Married or civil partnership22.5%44.7%
Never married66.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in SE1 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE1 8
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.2%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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