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Who lives in SW16 2RT

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

Neighbourhood
West Norwood West & Streatham East
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,500 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 2RT

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 2RT sits in (West Norwood West & Streatham East): about 1,500 residents.

Residents
1,500
2024 estimate
Households
575
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

SW16 2RTEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

SW16 2RT
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW16 2RT area is broadly in line with that, at 40%. 46.7% have never married.

SW16 2RTEngland
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married46.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW16 2RT area is broadly in line with that, at 83.1%.

SW16 2RT
55%
28%
England
  • Very good54.7%48.5%
  • Good28.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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