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Who lives in SW16 3RF

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

Neighbourhood
West Norwood South
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,573 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 3RF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 3RF (West Norwood South) (about 1,573 residents).

Residents
1,573
2024 estimate
Households
602
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 3RFEngland
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

55.4% of residents are female and 44.6% male.

SW16 3RF
55%
45%
England
  • Female55.4%51%
  • Male44.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.2% of adults in the SW16 3RF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.6% have never married.

SW16 3RFEngland
Married or civil partnership26.2%44.7%
Never married56.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in the SW16 3RF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 3RF
48%
33%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad4.6%1.2%

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

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