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Who lives in SE12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE12 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
15,368 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE12 8

Residents
15,368
2024 estimate
Households
6,450
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE12 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

SE12 8
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.1% of adults in SE12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.1% have never married.

SE12 8England
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married42.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in SE12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE12 8
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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