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Who lives in SW16 5QA

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

Neighbourhood
Streatham Common
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,797 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 5QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 5QA (Streatham Common) (about 1,797 residents).

Residents
1,797
2024 estimate
Households
736
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.8% of residents. 23.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 5QAEngland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

SW16 5QA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.5% of adults in the SW16 5QA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.7% have never married.

SW16 5QAEngland
Married or civil partnership37.5%44.7%
Never married47.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in the SW16 5QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 5QA
54%
32%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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