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Who lives in SE5 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE5 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
29,017 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE5 7

Residents
29,017
2024 estimate
Households
11,824
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.8% of residents. 30.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE5 7England
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

SE5 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.8% of adults in SE5 7 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.9% have never married.

SE5 7England
Married or civil partnership24.8%44.7%
Never married60.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in SE5 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE5 7
55%
31%
England
  • Very good54.8%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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