| Population Estimates, 2024 | South East London postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 1.1M | 1.8% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 36.5 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 8.0k | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.1M | 0.98% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 1.1M | 1.00% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 1.1M | 0.99% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 1.1M | 1.02% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 1.1M | 1.14% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 1.1M | 1.22% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 1.1M | 1.25% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 1.1M | 1.28% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 1.1M | 1.32% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 1.1M | 1.34% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 1.0M | 1.31% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 1.0M | 1.32% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 1.0M | 1.29% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 994k | 1.25% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 976k | 1.17% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 963k | 1.15% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 949k | 1.08% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 934k | 0.98% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 920k | 0.86% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 908k | 0.68% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 896k | 0.36% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 890k | 0.02% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 890k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

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


| 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% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| South East London | 36.5 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of South East London's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | South East London postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.5 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 36.3 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 36.2 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 36.0 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 35.7 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 35.5 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 35.2 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 35.0 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 34.9 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 34.7 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 34.6 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 34.5 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 34.4 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 34.3 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 34.3 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 34.3 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 34.4 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 34.5 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 34.6 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 34.7 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 34.8 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 34.8 | 38.7 |
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.