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Who lives in SE21 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE21 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
22,275 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE21 8

Residents
22,275
2024 estimate
Households
9,273
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE21 8England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

SE21 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.6% of adults in SE21 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.7% have never married.

SE21 8England
Married or civil partnership36.6%44.7%
Never married49.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.9% of residents in SE21 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE21 8
57%
30%
England
  • Very good56.9%48.5%
  • Good30%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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