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Who lives in SW16 5DF

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

Neighbourhood
Streatham Common
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,023 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 5DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 5DF (Streatham Common) (about 2,023 residents).

Residents
2,023
2024 estimate
Households
799
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.8% of residents. 26.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 5DFEngland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

SW16 5DF
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in the SW16 5DF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.2% have never married.

SW16 5DFEngland
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married47.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in the SW16 5DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 5DF
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.2%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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