Who lives in SE8 3RD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE8 3RD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Silwood & Pepys
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,007 (2024)
Who lives in SE8 3RD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE8 3RD (Silwood & Pepys) (about 2,007 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.8% of residents. 31.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
27.5% of adults in the SE8 3RD area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.4% of residents in the SE8 3RD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair9.7%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.