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Who lives in SE23 2XP

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

Neighbourhood
Perry Vale
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,738 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE23 2XP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE23 2XP (Perry Vale) (about 1,738 residents).

Residents
1,738
2024 estimate
Households
770
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE23 2XPEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

SE23 2XP
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.5% of adults in the SE23 2XP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.8% have never married.

SE23 2XPEngland
Married or civil partnership37.5%44.7%
Never married45.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.1% of residents in the SE23 2XP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE23 2XP
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.8%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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