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Who lives in SE16 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE16 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
28,302 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE16 7

Residents
28,302
2024 estimate
Households
12,357
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.6% of residents. 40.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE16 7England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

SE16 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.4% of adults in SE16 7 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.9% have never married.

SE16 7England
Married or civil partnership27.4%44.7%
Never married61.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed2.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.8% of residents in SE16 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE16 7
57%
31%
England
  • Very good57%48.5%
  • Good30.8%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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