Postcode sector · London
Who lives in SE26 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE26 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Population
- 1,581 (2024)
SE26 9Postcode sector · London
Who lives in SE26 9
Residents
1,581
2024 estimate
Households
732
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 7%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.8% of residents. 34.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
SE26 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
55.3% of residents are female and 44.7% male.
SE26 9
55%
45%
England
- Female55.3%51%
- Male44.7%49%
Relationship status
25.3% of adults in SE26 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.3% have never married.
SE26 9England
Married or civil partnership25.3%44.7%
Never married64.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.6% of residents in SE26 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SE26 9
55%
29%
England
- Very good54.9%48.5%
- Good28.6%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.