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Who lives in SE26 4NN

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE26 4NN, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Sydenham Wells
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,487 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE26 4NN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE26 4NN (Sydenham Wells) (about 1,487 residents).

Residents
1,487
2024 estimate
Households
588
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.2% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SE26 4NNEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

55% of residents are female and 45% male.

SE26 4NN
55%
45%
England
  • Female55%51%
  • Male45%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.5% of adults in the SE26 4NN area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.9% have never married.

SE26 4NNEngland
Married or civil partnership36.5%44.7%
Never married45.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in the SE26 4NN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE26 4NN
49%
31%
14%
England
  • Very good49.4%48.5%
  • Good30.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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