South East London population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.1M residents in South East London postcode area with an average age of 36.5 years. Population density was 8.0k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 23.9% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.7 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	1.1M
Average age	36.5
Population density	8.0k

South East London population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

South East London population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

South East London population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

South East London population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

South East London population pyramid by year

South East London population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

South East London working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	195k	17.7%	18.3%
16-64	794k	72.1%	62.8%
65+	112k	10.2%	18.9%

Average Age in South East London postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
South East London	36.5
England & Wales	40.8

South East London population average age

Annual area statistics of South East London's population average age compared to country statistics.

South East London residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.