Who lives in SE5 8SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE5 8SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Camberwell South
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,113 (2024)
SE5 8SULondon
Who lives in SE5 8SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE5 8SU (Camberwell South) (about 2,113 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.1% of residents. 31.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
30.7% of adults in the SE5 8SU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.9% of residents in the SE5 8SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good57%48.5%
- Good30.9%33.7%
- Fair9.7%12.7%
- Bad1.8%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.