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Who lives in SE21 7BB

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

Neighbourhood
Herne Hill & Dulwich Park
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,340 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE21 7BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE21 7BB (Herne Hill & Dulwich Park) (about 1,340 residents).

Residents
1,340
2024 estimate
Households
481
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SE21 7BBEngland
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.

SE21 7BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.9% of adults in the SE21 7BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 26.3% have never married.

SE21 7BBEngland
Married or civil partnership62.9%44.7%
Never married26.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%9.1%
Separated0.6%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91% of residents in the SE21 7BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE21 7BB
65%
26%
England
  • Very good64.7%48.5%
  • Good26.3%33.7%
  • Fair6.5%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%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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