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Who lives in SE23 3UP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE23 3UP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Upper Sydenham
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,769 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE23 3UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE23 3UP (Upper Sydenham) (about 1,769 residents).

Residents
1,769
2024 estimate
Households
635
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 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE23 3UPEngland
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

SE23 3UP
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36% of adults in the SE23 3UP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.6% have never married.

SE23 3UPEngland
Married or civil partnership36%44.7%
Never married45.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in the SE23 3UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE23 3UP
57%
27%
England
  • Very good57.4%48.5%
  • Good27%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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