Who lives in SE23 2SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE23 2SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Hill East
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,640 (2024)
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Who lives in SE23 2SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE23 2SU (Forest Hill East) (about 1,640 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.9% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
39.5% of adults in the SE23 2SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89% of residents in the SE23 2SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good58.4%48.5%
- Good30.6%33.7%
- Fair7.8%12.7%
- Bad2.3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.