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Who lives in SW16 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
26,129 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 3

Residents
26,129
2024 estimate
Households
9,919
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 23.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 3England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

SW16 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.6% of adults in SW16 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.4% have never married.

SW16 3England
Married or civil partnership38.6%44.7%
Never married47.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in SW16 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 3
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.9%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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