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Who lives in SE18 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE18 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
17,310 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE18 2

Residents
17,310
2024 estimate
Households
6,497
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.2% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE18 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SE18 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.9% of adults in SE18 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.4% have never married.

SE18 2England
Married or civil partnership39.9%44.7%
Never married42.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in SE18 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE18 2
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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