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Who lives in SE23 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE23 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
16,425 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE23 1

Residents
16,425
2024 estimate
Households
6,909
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 24.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE23 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

SE23 1
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.2% of adults in SE23 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 53.1% have never married.

SE23 1England
Married or civil partnership34.2%44.7%
Never married53.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in SE23 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE23 1
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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