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Who lives in SE17 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE17 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
20,699 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE17 1

Residents
20,699
2024 estimate
Households
8,078
Census
Median age
31
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 15.6% of residents. 40.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE17 1England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

SE17 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.9% of adults in SE17 1 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 66.9% have never married.

SE17 1England
Married or civil partnership20.9%44.7%
Never married66.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in SE17 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE17 1
56%
30%
England
  • Very good55.6%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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