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Who lives in SE16 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE16 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
10,512 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE16 5

Residents
10,512
2024 estimate
Households
4,843
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.6% of residents. 35.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE16 5England
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

SE16 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.7% of adults in SE16 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 57.3% have never married.

SE16 5England
Married or civil partnership30.7%44.7%
Never married57.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in SE16 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE16 5
56%
31%
England
  • Very good55.7%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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