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Who lives in SE6 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE6 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
22,491 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE6 3

Residents
22,491
2024 estimate
Households
8,771
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 20.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE6 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

SE6 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.4% of adults in SE6 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.5% have never married.

SE6 3England
Married or civil partnership33.4%44.7%
Never married49.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in SE6 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE6 3
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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