Who lives in SE5 8EB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE5 8EB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Herne Hill East
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,622 (2024)
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Who lives in SE5 8EB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE5 8EB (Herne Hill East) (about 1,622 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
43.1% of adults in the SE5 8EB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 45% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.2% of residents in the SE5 8EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good60.2%48.5%
- Good29.1%33.7%
- Fair8.3%12.7%
- Bad2.3%4%
- Very bad0.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.