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Who lives in SE5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
22,619 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE5 9

Residents
22,619
2024 estimate
Households
9,554
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.8% of residents. 32.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE5 9England
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 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.9% of adults in SE5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.2% have never married.

SE5 9England
Married or civil partnership24.9%44.7%
Never married62.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in SE5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE5 9
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.2%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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