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Who lives in SW16 3SE

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

Neighbourhood
Upper Norwood
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,905 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 3SE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 3SE (Upper Norwood) (about 1,905 residents).

Residents
1,905
2024 estimate
Households
623
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 3SEEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

SW16 3SE
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.5% of adults in the SW16 3SE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.3% have never married.

SW16 3SEEngland
Married or civil partnership45.5%44.7%
Never married40.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in the SW16 3SE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 3SE
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.2%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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