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Who lives in SW16 2EB

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

Neighbourhood
Streatham Green
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,507 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 2EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 2EB (Streatham Green) (about 2,507 residents).

Residents
2,507
2024 estimate
Households
1,111
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.7% of residents. 35.2% 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%.

SW16 2EBEngland
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

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

SW16 2EB
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.1% of adults in the SW16 2EB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.2% have never married.

SW16 2EBEngland
Married or civil partnership26.1%44.7%
Never married60.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed1.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in the SW16 2EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 2EB
53%
35%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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