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Who lives in SW16 1AE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 1AE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Streatham Central
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,808 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 1AE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 1AE (Streatham Central) (about 1,808 residents).

Residents
1,808
2024 estimate
Households
633
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 1AEEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SW16 1AE
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.7% of adults in the SW16 1AE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 46% have never married.

SW16 1AEEngland
Married or civil partnership43.7%44.7%
Never married46%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in the SW16 1AE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 1AE
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.5%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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