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Who lives in SE16 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE16 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
25,337 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE16 2

Residents
25,337
2024 estimate
Households
10,601
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.1% of residents. 36.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE16 2England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

SE16 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.6% of adults in SE16 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.1% have never married.

SE16 2England
Married or civil partnership24.6%44.7%
Never married62.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in SE16 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE16 2
54%
31%
England
  • Very good53.9%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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