Who lives in SW16 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Norwood West & Streatham East
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,992 (2024)
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Who lives in SW16 2LA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 2LA sits in (West Norwood West & Streatham East): about 1,992 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 24.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW16 2LA area is well below that, at 31.8%. 55% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW16 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 84.1%.
- Very good52.4%48.5%
- Good31.7%33.7%
- Fair10.8%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.