Who lives in SW16 2SR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 2SR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Central
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,816 (2024)
Who lives in SW16 2SR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 2SR (Streatham Central) (about 1,816 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 24.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
35.1% of adults in the SW16 2SR area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.1% of residents in the SW16 2SR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good56%48.5%
- Good30.1%33.7%
- Fair9.5%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.