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Who lives in SE21 8PL

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

Neighbourhood
Sydenham Hill
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,772 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE21 8PL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE21 8PL (Sydenham Hill) (about 1,772 residents).

Residents
1,772
2024 estimate
Households
756
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.5% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE21 8PLEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

SE21 8PL
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in the SE21 8PL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.8% have never married.

SE21 8PLEngland
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married39.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.2% of residents in the SE21 8PL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE21 8PL
58%
30%
England
  • Very good58.2%48.5%
  • Good29.9%33.7%
  • Fair8.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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