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Who lives in SW16 2ND

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

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

Who lives in SW16 2ND

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 2ND sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 5.2% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW16 2ND area is well below that, at 23.5%. 66.8% have never married.

SW16 2NDEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW16 2ND area is broadly in line with that, at 90%.

SW16 2ND
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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