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Who lives in SE16 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE16 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
17,944 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE16 4

Residents
17,944
2024 estimate
Households
7,979
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 33.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE16 4England
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 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.3% of adults in SE16 4 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.8% have never married.

SE16 4England
Married or civil partnership24.3%44.7%
Never married61.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in SE16 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE16 4
55%
30%
England
  • Very good54.8%48.5%
  • Good29.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%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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