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Who lives in SE16 2PP

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

Neighbourhood
Canada Water
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,732 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE16 2PP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE16 2PP (Canada Water) (about 2,732 residents).

Residents
2,732
2024 estimate
Households
1,081
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 20.5% of residents. 49.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE16 2PPEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

SE16 2PP
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

21.6% of adults in the SE16 2PP area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 69.1% have never married.

SE16 2PPEngland
Married or civil partnership21.6%44.7%
Never married69.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.7% of residents in the SE16 2PP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE16 2PP
56%
31%
England
  • Very good56.2%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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