Who lives in SE26 6BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE26 6BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sydenham Wells
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,578 (2024)
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Who lives in SE26 6BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE26 6BL (Sydenham Wells) (about 1,578 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.2% of residents. 21% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
28.9% of adults in the SE26 6BL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.8% of residents in the SE26 6BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.1%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair11.7%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.