Who lives in SW16 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 5LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Streatham Common
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,023 (2024)
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Who lives in SW16 5LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW16 5LY sits in (Streatham Common): about 2,023 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.8% of residents. 26.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.2% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SW16 5LY area is below that, at 39.1%. 47.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SW16 5LY area is broadly in line with that, at 87.4%.
- 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.