West Thamesmead

According to the 2021 census, West Thamesmead had a total of 11,815 usual residents residing in 3,954 households, indicating an average household size of 3.0. The borough covers an area of 32.8 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 5,786.2 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 32.8 years.

Religion: In West Thamesmead, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 52.88% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 22.98% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 12.21%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in West Thamesmead is ‘White’, constituting 39.38% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 37.64%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 10.93%.

Economic activity: 62.37% of West Thamesmead’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Elementary’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 30.89% of its inhabitants is married and 53.91% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (59.1%). Most of the properties in West Thamesmead are flats or terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being private rented or owned

Crime rate: As of 2022, West Thamesmead crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 117.65. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Other theft’.

West Thamesmead in comparision with 23 Greenwich wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that West Thamesmead surpasses most of Greenwich wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (7)
  2. Ethnic group:
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (1)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (2)
  3. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (9)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (2)
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (4)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (7)
  5. Occupation:
    • Caring, leisure and other service- Rank (4)
    • Elementary- Rank (6)
    • Process, plant and machine operatives- Rank (6)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Flats- Rank (7)
    • Detached- Rank (9)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (3)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (5)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (7)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (2)
    • Shared ownership- Rank (5)

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Property types in West Thamesmead

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,070 52.26
Terraced 1,063 26.84
Semi-detached 572 14.44
Detached 193 4.87
Converted or shared house 34 0.86
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 20 0.5
Converted building. Eg school, church 7 0.18
Caravan or other mobile structure 2 0.05

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Flats 7 52.26
Detached 9 4.87
Caravan or other mobile structure 11 0.05
Semi-detached 12 14.44
Terraced 12 26.84
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 16 0.5
Converted building. Eg school, church 21 0.18
Converted or shared house 22 0.86

Property ownership in West Thamesmead

  1. Private rented – 40.42% (1,600)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 37.57% (1,487)
    2. Other private rented – 2.85% (113)
  2. Owned – 29.59% (1,171)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 22.41% (887)
    2. Owns outright – 7.18% (284)
  3. Social rented – 25.42% (1,006)
    1. Other social rented – 21.45% (849)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 3.97% (157)
  4. Shared ownership – 4.32% (171)
    1. Shared ownership – 4.32% (171)

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Private rented – rank – 2 (40.42%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 2 (37.57%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 3 (2.85%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 5 (4.32%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 5 (4.32%)
  3. Social rented – rank – 16 (25.42%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 2 (21.45%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 22 (3.97%)
  4. Owned – rank – 18 (29.59%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 16 (22.41%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 19 (7.18%)

Families in West Thamesmead

  1. Single family household – 59.10% (2,338)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 25.18% (996)
      1. Dependent children – 14.61% (578)
      2. No children – 7.25% (287)
      3. All children non-dependent – 3.31% (131)
    2. Lone parent family – 19.29% (763)
      1. With dependent children – 13.30% (526)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.99% (237)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 11.22% (444)
      1. No children – 5.74% (227)
      2. With dependent children – 5.16% (204)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.33% (13)
    4. Other single family household – 2.28% (90)
      1. Other family composition – 2.28% (90)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 1.14% (45)
  2. One person household – 27.58% (1,091)
    1. Other – 23.00% (910)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 4.58% (181)
  3. Other household types – 13.32% (527)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 6.83% (270)
    2. With dependent children – 6.50% (257)

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Other household types – rank – 3 (13.32%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 5 (6.50%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 9 (6.83%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 11 (59.10%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 3 (2.28%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 3 (2.28%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 6 (19.29%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 4 (13.30%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (5.99%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 9 (11.22%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 2 (5.16%)
      2. No children – rank – 10 (5.74%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 18 (0.33%)
    4. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 17 (25.18%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 12 (14.61%)
      2. No children – rank – 16 (7.25%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 17 (3.31%)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 22 (1.14%)
  3. One person household – rank – 18 (27.58%)
    1. Other – rank – 10 (23.00%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 20 (4.58%)

West Thamesmead household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 1,751 44.28
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,380 34.9
Household is deprived in two dimensions 595 15.05
Household is deprived in three dimensions 210 5.31
Household is deprived in four dimensions 18 0.46

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 5 34.9
Household is deprived in four dimensions 7 0.46
Household is deprived in three dimensions 11 5.31
Household is deprived in two dimensions 12 15.05
Household is not deprived in any dimension 14 44.28

Household sizes in West Thamesmead

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 1,091 27.58
2 people in household 1,085 27.43
3 people in household 744 18.81
4 people in household 585 14.79
5 people in household 242 6.12
6 people in household 126 3.19
8 or more people in household 46 1.16
7 people in household 37 0.94

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
3 people in household 4 18.81
6 people in household 6 3.19
8 or more people in household 6 1.16
7 people in household 8 0.94
4 people in household 9 14.79
5 people in household 10 6.12
2 people in household 16 27.43
1 person in household 18 27.58

Age groups of West Thamesmead residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,082 26.09
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,893 16.02
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,079 9.13
Aged 10 to 15 years 984 8.33
Aged 5 to 9 years 843 7.14
Aged 4 years and under 808 6.84
Aged 16 to 19 years 511 4.33
Aged 65 to 74 years 365 3.09
Aged 75 to 84 years 143 1.21
Aged 85 years and over 45 0.38

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 25 to 34 years 2 9.13
Aged 35 to 49 years 4 26.09
Aged 5 to 9 years 7 7.14
Aged 4 years and under 8 6.84
Aged 10 to 15 years 8 8.33
Aged 16 to 19 years 12 4.33
Aged 50 to 64 years 16 16.02
Aged 65 to 74 years 21 3.09
Aged 75 to 84 years 21 1.21
Aged 85 years and over 21 0.38

Gender breakdown in West Thamesmead

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Male 6,355 53.79
Female 5,460 46.21

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 1 53.79
Female 23 46.21

West Thamesmead Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 6,373 53.94
Good health 3,810 32.25
Fair health 1,153 9.76
Bad health 367 3.11
Very bad health 112 0.95

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 9 53.94
Good health 11 32.25
Bad health 16 3.11
Very bad health 16 0.95
Fair health 17 9.76

Relationship status amongst West Thamesmead Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 53.91% (4,949)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 30.89% (2,836)
    1. Married – 30.56% (2,805)
      1. Opposite sex – 30.34% (2,785)
      2. Same sex – 0.22% (20)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.34% (31)
      1. Same sex – 0.21% (19)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.13% (12)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.78% (806)
    1. Divorced – 8.70% (799)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.08% (7)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 4.14% (380)
    1. Separated, but still married – 4.12% (378)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (2)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 2.28% (209)
    1. Widowed – 2.28% (209)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 2 (4.14%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 2 (4.12%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 13 (0.02%)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 4 (53.91%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 7 (8.78%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 3 (0.08%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 8 (8.70%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 20 (2.28%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 13 (0.00%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 20 (2.28%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 22 (30.89%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (0.34%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 6 (0.13%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 8 (0.21%)
    2. Married – rank – 22 (30.56%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 20 (0.22%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 22 (30.34%)

West Thamesmead residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 71.23% (8,417)
    1. United Kingdom – 55.24% (6,527)
    2. EU countries – 13.59% (1,606)
      1. European Union EU14 – 5.75% (679)
      2. European Union EU8 – 4.15% (490)
      3. European Union EU2 – 3.55% (420)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.14% (17)
    3. Non-EU countries – 2.40% (284)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 2.40% (284)
  2. Africa – 18.32% (2,165)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 7.43% (878)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.83% (334)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.16% (19)
  6. British Overseas – 0.03% (3)

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Africa – rank – 2 (18.32%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 13 (0.03%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 15 (7.43%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 15 (2.83%)
  5. Europe – rank – 17 (71.23%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 4 (13.59%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 2 (3.55%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 3 (4.15%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 8 (5.75%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 23 (0.14%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 9 (2.40%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 9 (2.40%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 19 (55.24%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 20 (0.16%)

Passport records of West Thamesmead residents

  1. Europe – 79.44% (9,387)
    1. United Kingdom – 61.41% (7,257)
    2. Other Europe – 16.88% (1,995)
      1. EU Member countries – 16.12% (1,905)
        1. Other EU countries – 4.46% (527)
        2. Romania – 2.89% (342)
        3. Lithuania – 1.83% (216)
        4. Italy – 1.62% (192)
        5. Poland – 1.55% (183)
        6. Portugal – 1.43% (169)
        7. France – 0.96% (113)
        8. Spain – 0.92% (109)
        9. Germany – 0.46% (54)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.76% (90)
        1. Other Europe – 0.56% (66)
        2. Turkey – 0.20% (24)
    3. Ireland – 1.14% (135)
  2. No passport held – 9.57% (1,131)
  3. Africa – 7.04% (832)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 6.30% (744)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.63% (74)
    3. North Africa – 0.12% (14)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 2.69% (318)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.74% (206)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.48% (57)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.30% (36)
    4. Middle East – 0.11% (13)
    5. Central Asia – 0.05% (6)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.16% (137)
    1. Central and South America – 0.61% (72)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – 0.55% (65)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.10% (12)

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Africa – rank – 2 (7.04%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 2 (6.30%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 8 (0.63%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 10 (0.12%)
  2. British Overseas Territories – rank – 2 (0.00%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 11 (1.16%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 7 (0.61%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (0.55%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 11 (9.57%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 15 (2.69%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 6 (0.05%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 9 (0.11%)
    3. Southern Asia – rank – 13 (1.74%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 14 (0.48%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 18 (0.30%)
  6. Europe – rank – 18 (79.44%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 4 (16.88%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 3 (16.12%)
        1. Lithuania – rank – 2 (1.83%)
        2. Romania – rank – 2 (2.89%)
        3. Portugal – rank – 3 (1.43%)
        4. Poland – rank – 3 (1.55%)
        5. Other EU countries – rank – 3 (4.46%)
        6. Italy – rank – 6 (1.62%)
        7. France – rank – 9 (0.96%)
        8. Spain – rank – 11 (0.92%)
        9. Germany – rank – 13 (0.46%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 12 (0.76%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 11 (0.20%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 13 (0.56%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 14 (1.14%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 20 (61.41%)
  7. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 18 (0.10%)

Ethnic groups in West Thamesmead

  1. White – 39.38% (4,652)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 24.34% (2,876)
    2. Other White – 13.34% (1,576)
    3. Irish – 1.02% (120)
    4. Roma – 0.47% (56)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.20% (24)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 37.64% (4,447)
    1. African – 28.44% (3,360)
    2. Other Black – 4.86% (574)
    3. Caribbean – 4.34% (513)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 10.93% (1,291)
    1. Other Asian – 3.15% (372)
    2. Chinese – 2.53% (299)
    3. Indian – 2.37% (280)
    4. Bangladeshi – 1.63% (192)
    5. Pakistani – 1.25% (148)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 8.56% (1,011)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 4.05% (478)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.01% (237)
    3. White and Black African – 1.93% (228)
    4. White and Asian – 0.58% (68)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.50% (413)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.01% (356)
    2. Arab – 0.48% (57)

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 1 (8.56%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 1 (4.05%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 2 (1.93%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 11 (2.01%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 23 (0.58%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 2 (37.64%)
    1. African – rank – 2 (28.44%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 2 (4.86%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 3 (4.34%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 13 (10.93%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 2 (1.63%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 4 (1.25%)
    3. Chinese – rank – 11 (2.53%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 16 (3.15%)
    5. Indian – rank – 18 (2.37%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 18 (3.50%)
    1. Arab – rank – 11 (0.48%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 18 (3.01%)
  5. White – rank – 20 (39.38%)
    1. Roma – rank – 3 (0.47%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 4 (0.20%)
    3. Other White – rank – 8 (13.34%)
    4. Irish – rank – 17 (1.02%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 22 (24.34%)

Religions in West Thamesmead

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 6,248 52.88
No religion 2,715 22.98
Muslim 1,443 12.21
Not answered 827 7.0
Hindu 282 2.39
Buddhist 153 1.29
Other religion 69 0.58
Sikh 50 0.42
Jewish 28 0.24

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Christian 2 52.88
Muslim 4 12.21
Not answered 5 7.0
Jewish 9 0.24
Other religion 12 0.58
Buddhist 14 1.29
Hindu 17 2.39
Sikh 18 0.42
No religion 21 22.98

Employment and unemployment amongst West Thamesmead Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 62.37% (5,722)
    1. In employment – 55.55% (5,097)
      1. Employee – 44.70% (4,101)
        1. Full-time – 33.69% (3,091)
        2. Part-time – 11.01% (1,010)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.32% (855)
        1. Full-time – 5.48% (503)
        2. Part-time – 3.84% (352)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.54% (141)
        1. Full-time – 1.11% (102)
        2. Part-time – 0.43% (39)
    2. Unemployed – 6.81% (625)
  2. Economically inactive – 34.59% (3,174)
    1. Other – 13.20% (1,211)
    2. Student – 6.69% (614)
    3. Looking after home or family – 5.56% (510)
    4. Retired – 5.19% (476)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.96% (363)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.04% (279)
    1. In employment – 2.41% (221)
      1. Employee – 2.04% (187)
        1. Part-time – 1.22% (112)
        2. Full-time – 0.82% (75)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.32% (29)
        1. Part-time – 0.25% (23)
        2. Full-time – 0.07% (6)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.05% (5)
        1. Part-time – 0.03% (3)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (2)
    2. Unemployed – 0.63% (58)

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 11 (34.59%)
    1. Other – rank – 1 (13.20%)
    2. Student – rank – 10 (6.69%)
    3. Looking after home or family – rank – 10 (5.56%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 14 (3.96%)
    5. Retired – rank – 21 (5.19%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 12 (3.04%)
    1. In employment – rank – 9 (2.41%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 8 (0.05%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.03%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.02%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 9 (0.32%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (0.25%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (0.07%)
      3. Employee – rank – 11 (2.04%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.82%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (1.22%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 15 (0.63%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 14 (62.37%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 1 (6.81%)
    2. In employment – rank – 19 (55.55%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 13 (1.54%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 8 (0.43%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (1.11%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 14 (9.32%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (5.48%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (3.84%)
      3. Employee – rank – 20 (44.70%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 14 (11.01%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 17 (33.69%)

Socio-economic statistics for West Thamesmead

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,565 17.05
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,333 14.52
Routine occupations 1,140 12.42
Semi-routine occupations 1,060 11.55
Small employers and own account workers 1,051 11.45
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 987 10.75
Intermediate occupations 861 9.38
Full-time students 762 8.3
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 420 4.58

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 3 14.52
Routine occupations 4 12.42
Small employers and own account workers 5 11.45
Semi-routine occupations 9 11.55
Intermediate occupations 13 9.38
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 13 4.58
Full-time students 13 8.3
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 17 10.75
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 17 17.05

Occupation groups in West Thamesmead

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,088 20.44
Elementary 750 14.09
Caring, leisure and other service 678 12.74
Associate professional and technical 648 12.17
Managers, directors and senior officials 561 10.54
Administrative and secretarial 457 8.59
Skilled trades 398 7.48
Sales and customer service 376 7.06
Process, plant and machine operatives 367 6.89

How does West Thamesmead compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of West Thamesmead when compared against Greenwich wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Caring, leisure and other service 4 12.74
Process, plant and machine operatives 6 6.89
Elementary 6 14.09
Administrative and secretarial 8 8.59
Sales and customer service 9 7.06
Professional occupations 15 20.44
Skilled trades 15 7.48
Managers, directors and senior officials 18 10.54
Associate professional and technical 19 12.17