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Who lives in SE18 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE18 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
16,271 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE18 5

Residents
16,271
2024 estimate
Households
6,304
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 24.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE18 5England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

SE18 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.2% of adults in SE18 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.1% have never married.

SE18 5England
Married or civil partnership33.2%44.7%
Never married50.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated4%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in SE18 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE18 5
51%
32%
England
  • Very good51.3%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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