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Who lives in SE18 2ST

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

Neighbourhood
Plumstead South
Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,598 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE18 2ST

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE18 2ST (Plumstead South) (about 1,598 residents).

Residents
1,598
2024 estimate
Households
652
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

40.4% of adults in the SE18 2ST area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.4% have never married.

SE18 2STEngland
Married or civil partnership40.4%44.7%
Never married42.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the SE18 2ST area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE18 2ST
47%
35%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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