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Who lives in SE6 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE6 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
29,683 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE6 1

Residents
29,683
2024 estimate
Households
10,879
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE6 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

SE6 1
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.6% of adults in SE6 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48% have never married.

SE6 1England
Married or civil partnership36.6%44.7%
Never married48%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in SE6 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE6 1
52%
32%
England
  • Very good51.8%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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