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Who lives in SW16 5PH

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

Neighbourhood
Streatham Green
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,426 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 5PH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 5PH (Streatham Green) (about 2,426 residents).

Residents
2,426
2024 estimate
Households
1,004
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 15.1% of residents. 33.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 5PHEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

SW16 5PH
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.8% of adults in the SW16 5PH area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.6% have never married.

SW16 5PHEngland
Married or civil partnership28.8%44.7%
Never married61.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed2.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.6% of residents in the SW16 5PH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 5PH
59%
31%
England
  • Very good59.1%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.3%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%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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