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Who lives in SE8 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE8 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
24,106 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE8 4

Residents
24,106
2024 estimate
Households
10,345
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.2% of residents. 38.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE8 4England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SE8 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.3% of adults in SE8 4 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.8% have never married.

SE8 4England
Married or civil partnership26.3%44.7%
Never married62.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed1.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in SE8 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE8 4
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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