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Who lives in SW16 4LY

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

Neighbourhood
Norbury West
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,642 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 4LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 4LY sits in (Norbury West): about 1,642 residents.

Residents
1,642
2024 estimate
Households
561
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

SW16 4LYEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

SW16 4LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW16 4LY area is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 36.1% have never married.

SW16 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership50%44.7%
Never married36.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW16 4LY area is broadly in line with that, at 84.6%.

SW16 4LY
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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