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Who lives in SE27 9LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE27 9LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
West Norwood East
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,882 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE27 9LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE27 9LY (West Norwood East) (about 1,882 residents).

Residents
1,882
2024 estimate
Households
805
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 24.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE27 9LYEngland
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

53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

SE27 9LY
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.3%51%
  • Male46.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.9% of adults in the SE27 9LY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.1% have never married.

SE27 9LYEngland
Married or civil partnership23.9%44.7%
Never married62.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in the SE27 9LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE27 9LY
48%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

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

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