Who lives in SE26 6SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE26 6SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sydenham Wells
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,605 (2024)
SE26 6SULondon
Who lives in SE26 6SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE26 6SU (Sydenham Wells) (about 1,605 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.6% of residents. 17% 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
55.4% of residents are female and 44.6% male.
- Female55.4%51%
- Male44.6%49%
Relationship status
32.8% of adults in the SE26 6SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.4% of residents in the SE26 6SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair10.3%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.