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Who lives in SE6 4EP

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

Neighbourhood
Forest Hill East
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,640 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE6 4EP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE6 4EP (Forest Hill East) (about 1,640 residents).

Residents
1,640
2024 estimate
Households
664
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.9% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE6 4EPEngland
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

SE6 4EP
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.5% of adults in the SE6 4EP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.6% have never married.

SE6 4EPEngland
Married or civil partnership39.5%44.7%
Never married47.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89% of residents in the SE6 4EP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE6 4EP
58%
31%
England
  • Very good58.4%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair7.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%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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