Postcode sector · London
Who lives in SE16 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE16 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Population
- 2,281 (2024)
SE16 9Postcode sector · London
Who lives in SE16 9
Residents
2,281
2024 estimate
Households
890
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.7% of residents. 34% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
SE16 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
SE16 9
50%
50%
England
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
22% of adults in SE16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 63.3% have never married.
SE16 9England
Married or civil partnership22%44.7%
Never married63.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.4% of residents in SE16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SE16 9
53%
27%
14%
England
- Very good53.4%48.5%
- Good27%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.