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Who lives in SE15 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE15 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
21,033 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE15 5

Residents
21,033
2024 estimate
Households
7,919
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.3% of residents. 31.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE15 5England
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

SE15 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.2% of adults in SE15 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.3% have never married.

SE15 5England
Married or civil partnership25.2%44.7%
Never married60.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in SE15 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE15 5
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.3%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%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.

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