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Who lives in SE26 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE26 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
20,079 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE26 6

Residents
20,079
2024 estimate
Households
8,715
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE26 6England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

SE26 6
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.7% of adults in SE26 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52.2% have never married.

SE26 6England
Married or civil partnership32.7%44.7%
Never married52.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in SE26 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE26 6
55%
31%
England
  • Very good54.5%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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