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Who lives in SE8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SE8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
21,968 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE8 5

Residents
21,968
2024 estimate
Households
9,069
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.5% of residents. 34.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SE8 5England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

SE8 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.2% of adults in SE8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.3% have never married.

SE8 5England
Married or civil partnership25.2%44.7%
Never married61.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in SE8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE8 5
54%
31%
England
  • Very good54%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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