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Who lives in SW16 3JS

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

Neighbourhood
Upper Norwood
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,016 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 3JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 3JS (Upper Norwood) (about 2,016 residents).

Residents
2,016
2024 estimate
Households
665
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.2% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 3JSEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

SW16 3JS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in the SW16 3JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.1% have never married.

SW16 3JSEngland
Married or civil partnership53.6%44.7%
Never married35.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in the SW16 3JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 3JS
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad2.6%1.2%

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

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