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Who lives in SE16 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE16 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
9,341 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE16 6

Residents
9,341
2024 estimate
Households
3,958
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.1% of residents. 36.4% 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 6England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

SE16 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.7% of adults in SE16 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 57.4% have never married.

SE16 6England
Married or civil partnership32.7%44.7%
Never married57.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.4% of residents in SE16 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE16 6
56%
32%
England
  • Very good56.3%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair8.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%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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