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Who lives in SE5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE5 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
4,438 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE5 5

Residents
4,438
2024 estimate
Households
1,720
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 30.6% 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%.

SE5 5England
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

55.2% of residents are female and 44.8% male.

SE5 5
55%
45%
England
  • Female55.2%51%
  • Male44.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.6% of adults in SE5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.8% have never married.

SE5 5England
Married or civil partnership25.6%44.7%
Never married60.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in SE5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE5 5
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.2%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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