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Who lives in SE21 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE21 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
17,041 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE21 7

Residents
17,041
2024 estimate
Households
6,601
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.2% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE21 7England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SE21 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in SE21 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.9% have never married.

SE21 7England
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married41.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.5% of residents in SE21 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE21 7
60%
29%
England
  • Very good59.8%48.5%
  • Good28.7%33.7%
  • Fair8.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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