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Who lives in SW16 2DR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 2DR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Streatham Central
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,362 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 2DR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 2DR (Streatham Central) (about 2,362 residents).

Residents
2,362
2024 estimate
Households
1,019
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.8% of residents. 42.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 2DREngland
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

53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.

SW16 2DR
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.5%51%
  • Male46.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.5% of adults in the SW16 2DR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 66.8% have never married.

SW16 2DREngland
Married or civil partnership23.5%44.7%
Never married66.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed1.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90% of residents in the SW16 2DR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 2DR
59%
31%
England
  • Very good59%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair6.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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