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Who lives in SE8 5EF

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

Neighbourhood
Surrey Quays
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,953 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SE8 5EF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE8 5EF (Surrey Quays) (about 1,953 residents).

Residents
1,953
2024 estimate
Households
873
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14% of residents. 36.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SE8 5EFEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SE8 5EF
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.1% of adults in the SE8 5EF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.1% have never married.

SE8 5EFEngland
Married or civil partnership24.1%44.7%
Never married61.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in the SE8 5EF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SE8 5EF
53%
31%
England
  • Very good52.7%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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