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Who lives in SE8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
19,022 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE8 3

Residents
19,022
2024 estimate
Households
7,720
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.7% of residents. 37.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE8 3England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

SE8 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.6% of adults in SE8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 63.4% have never married.

SE8 3England
Married or civil partnership25.6%44.7%
Never married63.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed1.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in SE8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE8 3
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.7%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair9.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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