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Who lives in SE12 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE12 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
25,654 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE12 9

Residents
25,654
2024 estimate
Households
10,086
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE12 9England
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

SE12 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.2% of adults in SE12 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.3% have never married.

SE12 9England
Married or civil partnership39.2%44.7%
Never married44.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in SE12 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE12 9
50%
33%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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