Streatham South Demographics (Lambeth, England)

Streatham South is a ward in Lambeth of London, England and includes areas of Streatham, Norbury and Streatham Vale.

In the 2011 census the population of Streatham South was 14,336 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Streatham South is 35, while the median age is lower at 33.

53.8% of people living in Streatham South were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.6% Jamaica, 2.8% Pakistan, 2.5% India, 1.9% Ghana, 1.9% South America, 1.6% Nigeria, 1.4% Somalia, 1.2% Ireland, 1.1% Kenya.

73.3% of people living in Streatham South speak English. The other top languages spoken are 7.1% Polish, 2.1% Urdu, 2.0% Portuguese, 1.9% Gujarati, 1.5% Somali, 1.1% Spanish, 1.1% French, 1.0% Bulgarian, 0.9% Italian.

The religious make up of Streatham South is 55.1% Christian, 16.8% No religion, 13.6% Muslim, 4.2% Hindu, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.2% Jewish, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Atheist. 1,197 people did not state a religion. 35 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

34.1% of people are married, 10.0% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.2% live with a partner of the same sex, 37.6% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.0% are separated or divorced. There are 674 widowed people living in Streatham South.

The top occupations listed by people in Streatham South are Professional 19.5%, Associate professional and technical 13.2%, Elementary 12.5%, Administrative and secretarial 12.3%, Elementary administration and service 11.5%, Skilled trades 11.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 9.1%, Caring, leisure and other service 8.9%, Administrative 8.8%, Sales and customer service 8.2%.