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Who lives in SE6 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE6 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
29,536 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE6 4

Residents
29,536
2024 estimate
Households
11,826
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE6 4England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

SE6 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35% of adults in SE6 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.9% have never married.

SE6 4England
Married or civil partnership35%44.7%
Never married50.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in SE6 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE6 4
54%
32%
England
  • Very good53.6%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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