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Who lives in SW16 2HT

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

Neighbourhood
West Norwood West & Streatham East
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,753 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 2HT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 2HT (West Norwood West & Streatham East) (about 1,753 residents).

Residents
1,753
2024 estimate
Households
695
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 25.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 2HTEngland
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

SW16 2HT
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.9% of adults in the SW16 2HT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.7% have never married.

SW16 2HTEngland
Married or civil partnership36.9%44.7%
Never married51.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in the SW16 2HT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 2HT
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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