Who lives in SE23 2EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE23 2EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Hill East
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,464 (2024)
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Who lives in SE23 2EA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE23 2EA (Forest Hill East) (about 1,464 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.1% of residents. 23.4% 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%.
The gender split
54.8% of residents are female and 45.2% male.
- Female54.8%51%
- Male45.2%49%
Relationship status
38.8% of adults in the SE23 2EA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.4% of residents in the SE23 2EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good55.4%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair7.8%12.7%
- Bad1.8%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.