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Who lives in SE16 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE16 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
25,849 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE16 3

Residents
25,849
2024 estimate
Households
11,036
Census
Median age
34
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 12.4% of residents. 32.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE16 3England
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 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.7% of adults in SE16 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.2% have never married.

SE16 3England
Married or civil partnership25.7%44.7%
Never married60.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in SE16 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE16 3
54%
31%
England
  • Very good53.5%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%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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