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Who lives in SE6 4EN

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

Neighbourhood
Forest Hill East
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,704 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE6 4EN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE6 4EN (Forest Hill East) (about 1,704 residents).

Residents
1,704
2024 estimate
Households
706
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE6 4ENEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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Gender

The gender split

56.1% of residents are female and 43.9% male.

SE6 4EN
56%
44%
England
  • Female56.1%51%
  • Male43.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.8% of adults in the SE6 4EN area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52.5% have never married.

SE6 4ENEngland
Married or civil partnership33.8%44.7%
Never married52.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.9% of residents in the SE6 4EN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE6 4EN
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.6%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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