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Who lives in SW16 5BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 5BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Streatham Vale
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,597 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 5BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 5BB (Streatham Vale) (about 1,597 residents).

Residents
1,597
2024 estimate
Households
549
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 30.2% 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 5BBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

SW16 5BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.2% of adults in the SW16 5BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52.8% have never married.

SW16 5BBEngland
Married or civil partnership35.2%44.7%
Never married52.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.9% of residents in the SW16 5BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 5BB
52%
35%
England
  • Very good51.8%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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