Who lives in SE21 7LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE21 7LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sydenham Hill
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,416 (2024)
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Who lives in SE21 7LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE21 7LY (Sydenham Hill) (about 1,416 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 12% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
45.5% of residents are female and 54.5% male.
- Female45.5%51%
- Male54.5%49%
Relationship status
45.9% of adults in the SE21 7LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.1% of residents in the SE21 7LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good59%48.5%
- Good30.1%33.7%
- Fair8.1%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.