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Who lives in SW16 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
21,805 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 4

Residents
21,805
2024 estimate
Households
7,530
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 4England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

SW16 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42% of adults in SW16 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.5% have never married.

SW16 4England
Married or civil partnership42%44.7%
Never married42.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in SW16 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 4
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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