Postcode sector · London
Who lives in SE16 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE16 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Population
- 4,685 (2024)
SE16 1Postcode sector · London
Who lives in SE16 1
Residents
4,685
2024 estimate
Households
1,954
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 8%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 17.7% of residents. 43.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
SE16 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
SE16 1
50%
50%
England
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
22.7% of adults in SE16 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 65.7% have never married.
SE16 1England
Married or civil partnership22.7%44.7%
Never married65.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86% of residents in SE16 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SE16 1
55%
31%
England
- Very good54.7%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.