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Who lives in SE16 2BB

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

Neighbourhood
South Bermondsey East
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,550 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE16 2BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE16 2BB (South Bermondsey East) (about 1,550 residents).

Residents
1,550
2024 estimate
Households
697
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.4% of residents. 26.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE16 2BBEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

SE16 2BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.5% of adults in the SE16 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 57.8% have never married.

SE16 2BBEngland
Married or civil partnership22.5%44.7%
Never married57.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated6%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in the SE16 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE16 2BB
48%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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