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Woolwich Arsenal

According to the 2021 census, Woolwich Arsenal had a total of 12,350 usual residents residing in 5,716 households, indicating an average household size of 2.1. The borough covers an area of 33.5 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 12,350.7 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 33.5 years.

Religion: In Woolwich Arsenal, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 40.25% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 33.72% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 10.86%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Woolwich Arsenal is ‘White’, constituting 50.04% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 21.05%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 16.55%.

Economic activity: 75.45% of Woolwich Arsenal’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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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, 31.94% of its inhabitants is married and 55.88% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (54.24%). Most of the properties in Woolwich Arsenal are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being private rented or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Woolwich Arsenal crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 254.21. Most common crime types are ‘Anti-social behaviour’, ‘Violence and sexual offences’ and ‘Other theft’.

Woolwich Arsenal in comparision with 23 Greenwich wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (6)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (2)
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (8)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (3)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (5)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (6)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (5)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (3)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (1)
    • Flats- Rank (3)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (3)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (2)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (7)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (1)
    • Shared ownership- Rank (2)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Woolwich Arsenal

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 4,456 77.94
Converted building. Eg school, church 495 8.66
Terraced 398 6.96
Semi-detached 123 2.15
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 115 2.01
Converted or shared house 85 1.49
Detached 42 0.73
Caravan or other mobile structure 3 0.05

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted building. Eg school, church 1 8.66
Flats 3 77.94
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 3 2.01
Caravan or other mobile structure 11 0.05
Detached 21 0.73
Semi-detached 21 2.15
Converted or shared house 21 1.49
Terraced 22 6.96

Property ownership in Woolwich Arsenal

  1. Private rented – 45.46% (2,600)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 44.06% (2,520)
    2. Other private rented – 1.40% (80)
  2. Social rented – 25.20% (1,441)
    1. Other social rented – 12.68% (725)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 12.52% (716)
  3. Owned – 22.75% (1,301)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 17.54% (1,003)
    2. Owns outright – 5.21% (298)
  4. Shared ownership – 6.49% (371)
    1. Shared ownership – 6.49% (371)

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Private rented – rank – 1 (45.46%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 1 (44.06%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 19 (1.40%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 2 (6.49%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 2 (6.49%)
  3. Social rented – rank – 17 (25.20%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 10 (12.68%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 18 (12.52%)
  4. Owned – rank – 22 (22.75%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 20 (17.54%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 23 (5.21%)

Families in Woolwich Arsenal

  1. Single family household – 54.24% (3,101)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 22.04% (1,260)
      1. No children – 10.62% (607)
      2. Dependent children – 9.53% (545)
      3. All children non-dependent – 1.89% (108)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 18.02% (1,030)
      1. No children – 14.94% (854)
      2. With dependent children – 2.78% (159)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.30% (17)
    3. Lone parent family – 10.37% (593)
      1. With dependent children – 6.96% (398)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.41% (195)
    4. Other single family household – 2.54% (145)
      1. Other family composition – 2.54% (145)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 1.28% (73)
  2. One person household – 34.62% (1,979)
    1. Other – 30.40% (1,738)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 4.22% (241)
  3. Other household types – 11.14% (637)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 8.50% (486)
    2. With dependent children – 2.64% (151)

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 2 (34.62%)
    1. Other – rank – 1 (30.40%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 21 (4.22%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 13 (11.14%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 5 (8.50%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 17 (2.64%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 22 (54.24%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 1 (2.54%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 1 (2.54%)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 2 (18.02%)
      1. No children – rank – 2 (14.94%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 19 (0.30%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 20 (2.78%)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 20 (1.28%)
    4. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 21 (22.04%)
      1. No children – rank – 5 (10.62%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 21 (1.89%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 23 (9.53%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 21 (10.37%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 18 (6.96%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 20 (3.41%)

Woolwich Arsenal household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3,275 57.3
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,671 29.23
Household is deprived in two dimensions 585 10.23
Household is deprived in three dimensions 174 3.04
Household is deprived in four dimensions 11 0.19

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 7 57.3
Household is deprived in one dimension 17 29.23
Household is deprived in three dimensions 19 3.04
Household is deprived in four dimensions 19 0.19
Household is deprived in two dimensions 21 10.23

Household sizes in Woolwich Arsenal

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 2,221 38.88
1 person in household 1,979 34.64
3 people in household 822 14.39
4 people in household 428 7.49
5 people in household 167 2.92
6 people in household 68 1.19
8 or more people in household 15 0.26
7 people in household 13 0.23

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
1 person in household 2 34.64
2 people in household 3 38.88
6 people in household 16 1.19
8 or more people in household 17 0.26
3 people in household 21 14.39
5 people in household 22 2.92
7 people in household 22 0.23
4 people in household 23 7.49

Age groups of Woolwich Arsenal residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,215 26.56
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,370 11.32
Aged 25 to 34 years 873 7.21
Aged 4 years and under 725 5.99
Aged 10 to 15 years 572 4.73
Aged 5 to 9 years 554 4.58
Aged 65 to 74 years 433 3.58
Aged 16 to 19 years 343 2.83
Aged 75 to 84 years 185 1.53
Aged 85 years and over 32 0.26

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 2 26.56
Aged 25 to 34 years 6 7.21
Aged 4 years and under 19 5.99
Aged 65 to 74 years 20 3.58
Aged 75 to 84 years 20 1.53
Aged 50 to 64 years 21 11.32
Aged 16 to 19 years 22 2.83
Aged 85 years and over 22 0.26
Aged 5 to 9 years 23 4.58
Aged 10 to 15 years 23 4.73

Gender breakdown in Woolwich Arsenal

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 6,132 50.68
Male 5,968 49.32

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 3 49.32
Female 21 50.68

Woolwich Arsenal Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 6,767 55.93
Good health 3,941 32.57
Fair health 1,010 8.35
Bad health 293 2.42
Very bad health 88 0.73

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 5 55.93
Good health 10 32.57
Fair health 21 8.35
Bad health 21 2.42
Very bad health 21 0.73

Relationship status amongst Woolwich Arsenal Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 55.88% (5,726)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 31.94% (3,273)
    1. Married – 31.56% (3,234)
      1. Opposite sex – 30.56% (3,131)
      2. Same sex – 1.01% (103)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.38% (39)
      1. Same sex – 0.26% (27)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.12% (12)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.56% (775)
    1. Divorced – 7.53% (772)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.03% (3)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.78% (285)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.74% (281)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.04% (4)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 1.83% (188)
    1. Widowed – 1.83% (188)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 3 (55.88%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 12 (2.78%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.04%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 12 (2.74%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 18 (7.56%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 12 (0.03%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 18 (7.53%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 21 (31.94%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.38%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 5 (0.26%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 9 (0.12%)
    2. Married – rank – 21 (31.56%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 1 (1.01%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 21 (30.56%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 21 (1.83%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 13 (0.00%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 21 (1.83%)

Woolwich Arsenal residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 69.17% (8,369)
    1. United Kingdom – 48.57% (5,876)
    2. EU countries – 17.03% (2,061)
      1. European Union EU14 – 8.34% (1,009)
      2. European Union EU8 – 5.28% (639)
      3. European Union EU2 – 3.10% (375)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.31% (38)
    3. Non-EU countries – 3.57% (432)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 3.57% (432)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 13.17% (1,593)
  3. Africa – 12.36% (1,495)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 4.43% (536)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.78% (94)
  6. British Overseas – 0.10% (12)

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. British Overseas – rank – 2 (0.10%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 4 (13.17%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (4.43%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 6 (0.78%)
  5. Africa – rank – 8 (12.36%)
  6. Europe – rank – 19 (69.17%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 1 (17.03%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 1 (5.28%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 5 (8.34%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 5 (3.10%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 14 (0.31%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 4 (3.57%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 4 (3.57%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 23 (48.57%)

Passport records of Woolwich Arsenal residents

  1. Europe – 80.37% (9,730)
    1. United Kingdom – 57.86% (7,004)
    2. Other Europe – 21.17% (2,563)
      1. EU Member countries – 19.63% (2,377)
        1. Other EU countries – 5.39% (653)
        2. Romania – 2.45% (296)
        3. Italy – 2.38% (288)
        4. Poland – 2.02% (244)
        5. Lithuania – 1.95% (236)
        6. Portugal – 1.92% (232)
        7. Spain – 1.64% (199)
        8. France – 1.21% (147)
        9. Germany – 0.68% (82)
      2. Rest of Europe – 1.54% (186)
        1. Other Europe – 1.20% (145)
        2. Turkey – 0.34% (41)
    3. Ireland – 1.35% (163)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 7.38% (893)
    1. Southern Asia – 4.49% (543)
    2. Eastern Asia – 1.59% (193)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.98% (119)
    4. Middle East – 0.19% (23)
    5. Central Asia – 0.12% (15)
  3. No passport held – 5.43% (657)
  4. Africa – 4.13% (500)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 3.04% (368)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.85% (103)
    3. North Africa – 0.24% (29)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.08% (252)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.05% (127)
    2. Central and South America – 1.03% (125)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.61% (74)

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 2 (0.00%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 3 (7.38%)
    1. South-East Asia – rank – 3 (0.98%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 3 (0.12%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 4 (0.19%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 4 (1.59%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 4 (4.49%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 4 (0.61%)
  4. Africa – rank – 6 (4.13%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 1 (0.85%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 3 (0.24%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 8 (3.04%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (2.08%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 3 (1.03%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (1.05%)
  6. Europe – rank – 16 (80.37%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 1 (21.17%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 1 (19.63%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 1 (1.92%)
        2. Spain – rank – 1 (1.64%)
        3. Lithuania – rank – 1 (1.95%)
        4. Poland – rank – 1 (2.02%)
        5. Italy – rank – 2 (2.38%)
        6. Other EU countries – rank – 2 (5.39%)
        7. Germany – rank – 4 (0.68%)
        8. France – rank – 6 (1.21%)
        9. Romania – rank – 6 (2.45%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 5 (1.54%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 5 (0.34%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 5 (1.20%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 9 (1.35%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 22 (57.86%)
  7. No passport held – rank – 20 (5.43%)

Ethnic groups in Woolwich Arsenal

  1. White – 50.04% (6,056)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 29.19% (3,533)
    2. Other White – 19.05% (2,305)
    3. Irish – 1.22% (148)
    4. Roma – 0.56% (68)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.02% (2)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 21.05% (2,547)
    1. African – 15.60% (1,888)
    2. Caribbean – 2.76% (334)
    3. Other Black – 2.69% (325)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 16.55% (2,003)
    1. Other Asian – 5.54% (671)
    2. Indian – 5.12% (620)
    3. Chinese – 4.04% (489)
    4. Pakistani – 1.21% (146)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.64% (77)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 7.80% (944)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.83% (342)
    2. White and Black African – 2.02% (244)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 1.59% (192)
    4. White and Asian – 1.37% (166)
  5. Other ethnic group – 4.56% (552)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.79% (459)
    2. Arab – 0.77% (93)

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 3 (7.80%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 1 (2.02%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 1 (2.83%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 9 (1.37%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 13 (1.59%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 5 (16.55%)
    1. Indian – rank – 3 (5.12%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 4 (4.04%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 5 (1.21%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 7 (5.54%)
    5. Bangladeshi – rank – 15 (0.64%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 6 (4.56%)
    1. Arab – rank – 4 (0.77%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 7 (3.79%)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 9 (21.05%)
    1. African – rank – 8 (15.60%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 12 (2.69%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 16 (2.76%)
  5. White – rank – 17 (50.04%)
    1. Roma – rank – 2 (0.56%)
    2. Other White – rank – 2 (19.05%)
    3. Irish – rank – 16 (1.22%)
    4. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 18 (29.19%)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 22 (0.02%)

Religions in Woolwich Arsenal

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 4,870 40.25
No religion 4,080 33.72
Muslim 1,314 10.86
Not answered 795 6.57
Hindu 542 4.48
Buddhist 266 2.2
Other religion 99 0.82
Sikh 90 0.74
Jewish 42 0.35

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Jewish 3 0.35
Buddhist 4 2.2
Other religion 5 0.82
Hindu 6 4.48
Muslim 6 10.86
Sikh 11 0.74
Not answered 13 6.57
No religion 14 33.72
Christian 19 40.25

Employment and unemployment amongst Woolwich Arsenal Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 75.45% (7,731)
    1. In employment – 70.55% (7,229)
      1. Employee – 59.68% (6,115)
        1. Full-time – 50.51% (5,175)
        2. Part-time – 9.17% (940)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.36% (959)
        1. Full-time – 5.57% (571)
        2. Part-time – 3.79% (388)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.51% (155)
        1. Full-time – 1.15% (118)
        2. Part-time – 0.36% (37)
    2. Unemployed – 4.90% (502)
  2. Economically inactive – 21.16% (2,168)
    1. Retired – 5.46% (559)
    2. Student – 4.77% (489)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.45% (456)
    4. Other – 3.74% (383)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.74% (281)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.39% (347)
    1. In employment – 2.52% (258)
      1. Employee – 2.13% (218)
        1. Part-time – 1.47% (151)
        2. Full-time – 0.65% (67)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.32% (33)
        1. Part-time – 0.20% (21)
        2. Full-time – 0.12% (12)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.07% (7)
        1. Part-time – 0.04% (4)
        2. Full-time – 0.03% (3)
    2. Unemployed – 0.87% (89)

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 2 (75.45%)
    1. In employment – rank – 2 (70.55%)
      1. Employee – rank – 2 (59.68%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (50.51%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 17 (9.17%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 13 (9.36%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (5.57%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (3.79%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 17 (1.51%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 13 (1.15%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (0.36%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 8 (4.90%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 8 (3.39%)
    1. In employment – rank – 7 (2.52%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.07%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.04%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 5 (0.03%)
      2. Employee – rank – 7 (2.13%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 8 (1.47%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.65%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 9 (0.32%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.12%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.20%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 8 (0.87%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 22 (21.16%)
    1. Other – rank – 15 (3.74%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 19 (4.45%)
    3. Retired – rank – 20 (5.46%)
    4. Student – rank – 20 (4.77%)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 20 (2.74%)

Socio-economic statistics for Woolwich Arsenal

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,457 23.98
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,416 23.58
Intermediate occupations 865 8.44
Semi-routine occupations 856 8.35
Small employers and own account workers 846 8.26
Never worked and long-term unemployed 827 8.07
Full-time students 790 7.71
Routine occupations 788 7.69
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 403 3.93

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 4 23.58
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 7 23.98
Routine occupations 16 7.69
Never worked and long-term unemployed 16 8.07
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 17 3.93
Semi-routine occupations 17 8.35
Intermediate occupations 18 8.44
Full-time students 18 7.71
Small employers and own account workers 19 8.26

Occupation groups in Woolwich Arsenal

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 2,386 31.87
Associate professional and technical 1,263 16.87
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,051 14.04
Elementary 680 9.08
Administrative and secretarial 551 7.36
Caring, leisure and other service 506 6.76
Skilled trades 406 5.42
Sales and customer service 387 5.17
Process, plant and machine operatives 257 3.43

How does Woolwich Arsenal compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Arsenal when compared against Greenwich wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 6 31.87
Associate professional and technical 7 16.87
Managers, directors and senior officials 11 14.04
Elementary 14 9.08
Administrative and secretarial 16 7.36
Sales and customer service 16 5.17
Caring, leisure and other service 17 6.76
Skilled trades 18 5.42
Process, plant and machine operatives 18 3.43