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Who lives in SW16 9RF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SW16 9RF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Streatham Central
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,967 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SW16 9RF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW16 9RF (Streatham Central) (about 1,967 residents).

Residents
1,967
2024 estimate
Households
701
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.6% of residents. 24% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SW16 9RFEngland
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

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

SW16 9RF
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.1% of adults in the SW16 9RF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 46.1% have never married.

SW16 9RFEngland
Married or civil partnership41.1%44.7%
Never married46.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.8% of residents in the SW16 9RF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SW16 9RF
60%
29%
England
  • Very good59.8%48.5%
  • Good29%33.7%
  • Fair8.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%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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