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Who lives in SE23 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE23 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
17,810 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE23 2

Residents
17,810
2024 estimate
Households
7,244
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 22.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE23 2England
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

53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.

SE23 2
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.5%51%
  • Male46.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.6% of adults in SE23 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.5% have never married.

SE23 2England
Married or civil partnership35.6%44.7%
Never married50.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in SE23 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE23 2
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.3%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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