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Who lives in SE22 8SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE22 8SU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
East Dulwich
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,600 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE22 8SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE22 8SU (East Dulwich) (about 1,600 residents).

Residents
1,600
2024 estimate
Households
625
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE22 8SUEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

SE22 8SU
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in the SE22 8SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 40.2% have never married.

SE22 8SUEngland
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married40.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.1% of residents in the SE22 8SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE22 8SU
62%
27%
England
  • Very good61.6%48.5%
  • Good27.5%33.7%
  • Fair8.4%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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