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Who lives in SE5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
33,356 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE5 8

Residents
33,356
2024 estimate
Households
13,383
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.5% of residents. 29.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE5 8England
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% of residents are female and 48% male.

SE5 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.5% of adults in SE5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 57.8% have never married.

SE5 8England
Married or civil partnership29.5%44.7%
Never married57.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in SE5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE5 8
57%
30%
England
  • Very good57.1%48.5%
  • Good30.1%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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