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Downham

According to the 2021 census, Downham had a total of 18,359 usual residents residing in 6,889 households, indicating an average household size of 2.7. The borough covers an area of 36.2 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 6,869.9 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 36.2 years.

Religion: In Downham, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 51.97% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 29.16% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 7.24%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Downham is ‘White’, constituting 50.87% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 28.24%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 8.84%.

Economic activity: 61.18% of Downham’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Caring, leisure and other service’

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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, 35.38% of its inhabitants is married and 47.33% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (63.58%). Most of the properties in Downham are terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Downham crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 106.32. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Downham in comparision with 19 Lewisham wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (2)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (2)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (9)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (9)
  4. General health:
    • Fair health- Rank (2)
    • Bad health- Rank (2)
    • Very bad health- Rank (2)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (2)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (3)
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (6)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Terraced- Rank (1)
    • Detached- Rank (3)
    • Semi-detached- Rank (4)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (1)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (1)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (2)
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (6)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (5)
    • Owned- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Downham

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Terraced 3,815 55.38
Semi-detached 1,394 20.24
Flats 1,159 16.82
Detached 290 4.21
Converted or shared house 137 1.99
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 75 1.09
Converted building. Eg school, church 16 0.23
Caravan or other mobile structure 3 0.04

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Terraced 1 55.38
Detached 3 4.21
Semi-detached 4 20.24
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 11 1.09
Caravan or other mobile structure 17 0.04
Flats 19 16.82
Converted or shared house 19 1.99
Converted building. Eg school, church 19 0.23

Property ownership in Downham

  1. Owned – 43.21% (2,976)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 26.99% (1,859)
    2. Owns outright – 16.22% (1,117)
  2. Social rented – 38.01% (2,618)
    1. Other social rented – 28.11% (1,936)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 9.90% (682)
  3. Private rented – 17.99% (1,239)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 16.22% (1,117)
    2. Other private rented – 1.77% (122)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.73% (50)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.73% (50)

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Social rented – rank – 5 (38.01%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 2 (28.11%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 12 (9.90%)
  2. Owned – rank – 9 (43.21%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 10 (26.99%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 11 (16.22%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 17 (0.73%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 17 (0.73%)
  4. Private rented – rank – 19 (17.99%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 16 (1.77%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 19 (16.22%)

Families in Downham

  1. Single family household – 63.58% (4,381)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 25.67% (1,769)
      1. Dependent children – 14.64% (1,009)
      2. No children – 5.52% (380)
      3. All children non-dependent – 5.52% (380)
    2. Lone parent family – 23.77% (1,638)
      1. With dependent children – 13.74% (947)
      2. All children non-dependent – 10.03% (691)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 9.36% (645)
      1. With dependent children – 4.27% (294)
      2. No children – 3.88% (267)
      3. All children non-dependent – 1.22% (84)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 3.18% (219)
    5. Other single family household – 1.60% (110)
      1. Other family composition – 1.60% (110)
  2. One person household – 26.47% (1,824)
    1. Other – 16.81% (1,158)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 9.67% (666)
  3. Other household types – 9.94% (685)
    1. With dependent children – 5.49% (378)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 4.46% (307)

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 1 (63.58%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 1 (23.77%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (10.03%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 2 (13.74%)
    2. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 6 (25.67%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 3 (5.52%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 5 (14.64%)
      3. No children – rank – 17 (5.52%)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 8 (3.18%)
    4. Other single family household – rank – 10 (1.60%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 10 (1.60%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 17 (9.36%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (1.22%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 3 (4.27%)
      3. No children – rank – 18 (3.88%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 16 (9.94%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 3 (5.49%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 18 (4.46%)
  3. One person household – rank – 18 (26.47%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 4 (9.67%)
    2. Other – rank – 18 (16.81%)

Downham household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,619 38.02
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,318 33.65
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1,414 20.53
Household is deprived in three dimensions 503 7.3
Household is deprived in four dimensions 35 0.51

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1 20.53
Household is deprived in three dimensions 2 7.3
Household is deprived in one dimension 6 33.65
Household is deprived in four dimensions 6 0.51
Household is not deprived in any dimension 17 38.02

Household sizes in Downham

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,856 26.94
1 person in household 1,824 26.48
3 people in household 1,368 19.86
4 people in household 1,069 15.52
5 people in household 465 6.75
6 people in household 180 2.61
8 or more people in household 73 1.06
7 people in household 54 0.78

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
3 people in household 1 19.86
0 people in household 1 0
5 people in household 2 6.75
8 or more people in household 3 1.06
4 people in household 4 15.52
6 people in household 5 2.61
7 people in household 8 0.78
2 people in household 17 26.94
1 person in household 18 26.48

Age groups of Downham residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 4,203 22.89
Aged 50 to 64 years 3,528 19.22
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,830 9.97
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,314 7.16
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,087 5.92
Aged 65 to 74 years 1,086 5.92
Aged 4 years and under 1,074 5.85
Aged 16 to 19 years 1,034 5.63
Aged 75 to 84 years 583 3.18
Aged 85 years and over 263 1.43

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 10 to 15 years 1 9.97
Aged 16 to 19 years 1 5.63
Aged 5 to 9 years 2 7.16
Aged 50 to 64 years 4 19.22
Aged 85 years and over 5 1.43
Aged 65 to 74 years 6 5.92
Aged 75 to 84 years 7 3.18
Aged 25 to 34 years 9 5.92
Aged 4 years and under 14 5.85
Aged 35 to 49 years 14 22.89

Gender breakdown in Downham

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 9,709 52.88
Male 8,650 47.12

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 5 52.88
Male 15 47.12

Downham Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 9,076 49.44
Good health 5,955 32.44
Fair health 2,300 12.53
Bad health 760 4.14
Very bad health 268 1.46

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Fair health 2 12.53
Bad health 2 4.14
Very bad health 2 1.46
Good health 6 32.44
Very good health 18 49.44

Relationship status amongst Downham Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 47.33% (6,692)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 35.38% (5,003)
    1. Married – 35.23% (4,981)
      1. Opposite sex – 35.00% (4,949)
      2. Same sex – 0.23% (32)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.16% (22)
      1. Same sex – 0.13% (18)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.03% (4)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 9.64% (1,363)
    1. Divorced – 9.60% (1,358)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.04% (5)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 4.66% (659)
    1. Widowed – 4.65% (658)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (1)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.99% (423)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.96% (419)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.03% (4)

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 2 (9.64%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 2 (9.60%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 14 (0.04%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 3 (4.66%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 3 (4.65%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.01%)
  3. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 6 (35.38%)
    1. Married – rank – 6 (35.23%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 5 (35.00%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 18 (0.23%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 18 (0.16%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 17 (0.03%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 17 (0.13%)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 6 (2.99%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 6 (2.96%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.03%)
  5. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 16 (47.33%)

Downham residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 79.47% (14,590)
    1. United Kingdom – 67.30% (12,356)
    2. EU countries – 10.05% (1,845)
      1. European Union EU14 – 3.70% (680)
      2. European Union EU2 – 3.01% (553)
      3. European Union EU8 – 2.76% (507)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.57% (105)
    3. Non-EU countries – 2.12% (389)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 2.12% (389)
  2. Africa – 8.26% (1,516)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 6.16% (1,131)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 5.94% (1,090)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.17% (31)
  6. British Overseas – 0.01% (1)

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 8 (79.47%)
    1. Non-EU countries – rank – 5 (2.12%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 5 (2.12%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 7 (67.30%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 14 (10.05%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 2 (3.01%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 5 (2.76%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 5 (0.57%)
      4. European Union EU14 – rank – 19 (3.70%)
  2. Africa – rank – 8 (8.26%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 9 (6.16%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 17 (5.94%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 18 (0.17%)
  6. British Overseas – rank – 19 (0.01%)

Passport records of Downham residents

  1. Europe – 83.20% (15,275)
    1. United Kingdom – 70.85% (13,008)
    2. Other Europe – 11.42% (2,096)
      1. EU Member countries – 10.80% (1,982)
        1. Other EU countries – 2.48% (455)
        2. Romania – 1.88% (346)
        3. Poland – 1.54% (283)
        4. Italy – 1.44% (265)
        5. Spain – 0.96% (177)
        6. Lithuania – 0.77% (141)
        7. Portugal – 0.72% (133)
        8. France – 0.66% (122)
        9. Germany – 0.33% (60)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.62% (114)
        1. Other Europe – 0.40% (74)
        2. Turkey – 0.22% (40)
    3. Ireland – 0.93% (171)
  2. No passport held – 10.87% (1,995)
  3. Africa – 2.20% (404)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.76% (324)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.26% (48)
    3. North Africa – 0.17% (32)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.84% (337)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.25% (230)
    2. Central and South America – 0.58% (107)
  5. Middle East and Asia – 1.81% (333)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.23% (226)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.29% (54)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.26% (47)
    4. Middle East – 0.02% (4)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (2)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.08% (15)

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. No passport held – rank – 2 (10.87%)
  2. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  3. Africa – rank – 9 (2.20%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 7 (0.17%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 9 (1.76%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 15 (0.26%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 12 (1.81%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 3 (1.23%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 9 (0.01%)
    3. Eastern Asia – rank – 16 (0.29%)
    4. Middle East – rank – 17 (0.02%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 18 (0.26%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (1.84%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 12 (0.58%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 13 (1.25%)
  6. Europe – rank – 17 (83.20%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 12 (70.85%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 12 (11.42%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 10 (0.62%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 5 (0.22%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 12 (0.40%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 12 (10.80%)
        1. Lithuania – rank – 2 (0.77%)
        2. Romania – rank – 3 (1.88%)
        3. Poland – rank – 4 (1.54%)
        4. Portugal – rank – 10 (0.72%)
        5. Italy – rank – 13 (1.44%)
        6. Other EU countries – rank – 14 (2.48%)
        7. France – rank – 17 (0.66%)
        8. Germany – rank – 17 (0.33%)
        9. Spain – rank – 18 (0.96%)
    3. Ireland – rank – 18 (0.93%)
  7. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 19 (0.08%)

Ethnic groups in Downham

  1. White – 50.87% (9,338)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 39.14% (7,186)
    2. Other White – 10.31% (1,893)
    3. Irish – 1.01% (185)
    4. Roma – 0.28% (52)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.12% (22)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 28.24% (5,184)
    1. African – 12.88% (2,364)
    2. Caribbean – 11.26% (2,068)
    3. Other Black – 4.10% (752)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 8.84% (1,622)
    1. Other Asian – 4.60% (845)
    2. Indian – 1.55% (284)
    3. Chinese – 1.40% (257)
    4. Bangladeshi – 0.74% (136)
    5. Pakistani – 0.54% (100)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 7.53% (1,382)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 3.22% (591)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.30% (422)
    3. White and Black African – 1.24% (227)
    4. White and Asian – 0.77% (142)
  5. Other ethnic group – 4.53% (832)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 4.06% (745)
    2. Arab – 0.47% (87)

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 9 (8.84%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 4 (0.74%)
    2. Other Asian – rank – 7 (4.60%)
    3. Indian – rank – 11 (1.55%)
    4. Chinese – rank – 13 (1.40%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 13 (0.54%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 9 (28.24%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 5 (11.26%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 6 (4.10%)
    3. African – rank – 8 (12.88%)
  3. White – rank – 10 (50.87%)
    1. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 1 (0.12%)
    2. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 10 (39.14%)
    3. Roma – rank – 12 (0.28%)
    4. Irish – rank – 17 (1.01%)
    5. Other White – rank – 17 (10.31%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 10 (4.53%)
    1. Arab – rank – 11 (0.47%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 11 (4.06%)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 16 (7.53%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 4 (3.22%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 7 (1.24%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 15 (2.30%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 18 (0.77%)

Religions in Downham

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 9,541 51.97
No religion 5,353 29.16
Muslim 1,329 7.24
Not answered 1,197 6.52
Hindu 674 3.67
Other religion 102 0.56
Buddhist 99 0.54
Sikh 45 0.25
Jewish 17 0.09

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Christian 2 51.97
Hindu 3 3.67
Sikh 7 0.25
Muslim 8 7.24
No religion 17 29.16
Other religion 17 0.56
Buddhist 19 0.54
Jewish 19 0.09
Not answered 19 6.52

Employment and unemployment amongst Downham Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 61.18% (8,649)
    1. In employment – 56.02% (7,919)
      1. Employee – 45.14% (6,381)
        1. Full-time – 32.17% (4,548)
        2. Part-time – 12.97% (1,833)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.20% (1,300)
        1. Full-time – 5.25% (742)
        2. Part-time – 3.95% (558)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.68% (238)
        1. Full-time – 1.17% (165)
        2. Part-time – 0.52% (73)
    2. Unemployed – 5.16% (730)
  2. Economically inactive – 36.35% (5,139)
    1. Retired – 12.25% (1,732)
    2. Student – 7.38% (1,044)
    3. Looking after home or family – 6.44% (910)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.70% (806)
    5. Other – 4.58% (647)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.47% (349)
    1. In employment – 1.80% (255)
      1. Employee – 1.68% (238)
        1. Part-time – 1.29% (183)
        2. Full-time – 0.39% (55)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.12% (17)
        1. Part-time – 0.10% (14)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (3)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.00% (0)
        1. Part-time – 0.00% (0)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.66% (94)

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 2 (36.35%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 2 (6.44%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 2 (5.70%)
    3. Retired – rank – 5 (12.25%)
    4. Student – rank – 5 (7.38%)
    5. Other – rank – 6 (4.58%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 10 (2.47%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 10 (0.66%)
    2. In employment – rank – 13 (1.80%)
      1. Employee – rank – 10 (1.68%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (1.29%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 13 (0.39%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 18 (0.00%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 15 (0.00%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 17 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 18 (0.12%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 18 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (0.10%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 18 (61.18%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 7 (5.16%)
    2. In employment – rank – 18 (56.02%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 4 (1.68%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 5 (0.52%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 7 (1.17%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 14 (9.20%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 13 (5.25%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (3.95%)
      3. Employee – rank – 19 (45.14%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (12.97%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 19 (32.17%)

Socio-economic statistics for Downham

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,373 16.79
Semi-routine occupations 1,814 12.83
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,798 12.72
Routine occupations 1,737 12.29
Small employers and own account workers 1,656 11.71
Intermediate occupations 1,498 10.6
Full-time students 1,337 9.46
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,179 8.34
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 745 5.27

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Small employers and own account workers 1 11.71
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 1 5.27
Routine occupations 1 12.29
Semi-routine occupations 2 12.83
Never worked and long-term unemployed 2 12.72
Intermediate occupations 3 10.6
Full-time students 8 9.46
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 18 8.34
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 19 16.79

Occupation groups in Downham

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,397 17.08
Caring, leisure and other service 1,044 12.77
Elementary 979 11.97
Associate professional and technical 974 11.91
Skilled trades 902 11.03
Managers, directors and senior officials 789 9.65
Sales and customer service 787 9.62
Administrative and secretarial 695 8.5
Process, plant and machine operatives 610 7.46

How does Downham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Downham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Skilled trades 1 11.03
Process, plant and machine operatives 1 7.46
Caring, leisure and other service 2 12.77
Sales and customer service 2 9.62
Administrative and secretarial 4 8.5
Elementary 4 11.97
Managers, directors and senior officials 17 9.65
Professional occupations 19 17.08
Associate professional and technical 19 11.91