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Who lives in SE21 8DD

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

Neighbourhood
West Norwood South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,638 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE21 8DD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE21 8DD (West Norwood South) (about 1,638 residents).

Residents
1,638
2024 estimate
Households
684
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE21 8DDEngland
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

56.3% of residents are female and 43.7% male.

SE21 8DD
56%
44%
England
  • Female56.3%51%
  • Male43.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.4% of adults in the SE21 8DD area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54.8% have never married.

SE21 8DDEngland
Married or civil partnership30.4%44.7%
Never married54.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in the SE21 8DD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE21 8DD
57%
27%
England
  • Very good56.7%48.5%
  • Good27.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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