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Woolwich Common

According to the 2021 census, Woolwich Common had a total of 12,688 usual residents residing in 4,647 households, indicating an average household size of 2.7. The borough covers an area of 33.3 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 6,138.4 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 33.3 years.

Religion: In Woolwich Common, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 40.97% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 27.89% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 13.33%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Woolwich Common is ‘White’, constituting 40.12% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 30.47%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 17.68%.

Economic activity: 63.19% of Woolwich Common’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, 34.72% of its inhabitants is married and 49.77% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (56.24%). Most of the properties in Woolwich Common are flats or terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being social rented or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Woolwich Common crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 89.61. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Other theft’.

Woolwich Common in comparision with 23 Greenwich wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (1)
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (5)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (7)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (2)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (3)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (5)
  4. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (7)
    • Fair health- Rank (9)
    • Very bad health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (5)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (5)
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (4)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (8)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (8)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (2)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (1)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (5)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (7)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (3)
    • Shared ownership- Rank (8)
    • Private rented- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Woolwich Common

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,114 45.48
Terraced 1,361 29.28
Semi-detached 465 10.0
Converted or shared house 343 7.38
Detached 171 3.68
Converted building. Eg school, church 167 3.59
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 24 0.52
Caravan or other mobile structure 3 0.06

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted building. Eg school, church 4 3.59
Converted or shared house 8 7.38
Caravan or other mobile structure 8 0.06
Terraced 9 29.28
Flats 9 45.48
Detached 13 3.68
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 15 0.52
Semi-detached 16 10.0

Property ownership in Woolwich Common

  1. Social rented – 43.83% (2,037)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 32.60% (1,515)
    2. Other social rented – 11.23% (522)
  2. Private rented – 28.30% (1,315)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 24.42% (1,135)
    2. Other private rented – 3.87% (180)
  3. Owned – 25.37% (1,179)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 17.45% (811)
    2. Owns outright – 7.92% (368)
  4. Shared ownership – 2.32% (108)
    1. Shared ownership – 2.32% (108)

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Social rented – rank – 3 (43.83%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 4 (32.60%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 14 (11.23%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 8 (2.32%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 8 (2.32%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 8 (28.30%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 1 (3.87%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 9 (24.42%)
  4. Owned – rank – 20 (25.37%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 18 (7.92%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 21 (17.45%)

Families in Woolwich Common

  1. Single family household – 56.24% (2,610)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 22.99% (1,067)
      1. Dependent children – 12.80% (594)
      2. No children – 6.33% (294)
      3. All children non-dependent – 3.86% (179)
    2. Lone parent family – 19.56% (908)
      1. With dependent children – 12.91% (599)
      2. All children non-dependent – 6.66% (309)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 10.64% (494)
      1. No children – 5.97% (277)
      2. With dependent children – 3.88% (180)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.80% (37)
    4. Other single family household – 1.59% (74)
      1. Other family composition – 1.59% (74)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 1.44% (67)
  2. One person household – 30.19% (1,401)
    1. Other – 25.15% (1,167)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 5.04% (234)
  3. Other household types – 13.57% (630)
    1. With dependent children – 6.85% (318)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 6.72% (312)

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Other household types – rank – 2 (13.57%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 4 (6.85%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 10 (6.72%)
  2. One person household – rank – 12 (30.19%)
    1. Other – rank – 5 (25.15%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (5.04%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 18 (56.24%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 5 (19.56%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 5 (12.91%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 6 (6.66%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 11 (1.59%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 11 (1.59%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 13 (10.64%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 7 (0.80%)
      2. No children – rank – 9 (5.97%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 13 (3.88%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (1.44%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 20 (22.99%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 15 (3.86%)
      2. No children – rank – 18 (6.33%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 18 (12.80%)

Woolwich Common household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 1,895 40.78
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,599 34.41
Household is deprived in two dimensions 844 18.16
Household is deprived in three dimensions 276 5.94
Household is deprived in four dimensions 33 0.71

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 1 0.71
Household is deprived in two dimensions 5 18.16
Household is deprived in three dimensions 7 5.94
Household is deprived in one dimension 8 34.41
Household is not deprived in any dimension 17 40.78

Household sizes in Woolwich Common

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 1,401 30.14
2 people in household 1,187 25.54
3 people in household 804 17.3
4 people in household 601 12.93
5 people in household 321 6.91
6 people in household 147 3.16
8 or more people in household 114 2.45
7 people in household 73 1.57

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
8 or more people in household 2 2.45
7 people in household 4 1.57
5 people in household 6 6.91
6 people in household 7 3.16
1 person in household 12 30.14
3 people in household 12 17.3
4 people in household 16 12.93
2 people in household 19 25.54

Age groups of Woolwich Common residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 2,831 22.32
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,886 14.87
Aged 4 years and under 994 7.84
Aged 10 to 15 years 942 7.43
Aged 25 to 34 years 925 7.29
Aged 5 to 9 years 907 7.15
Aged 16 to 19 years 693 5.46
Aged 65 to 74 years 593 4.67
Aged 75 to 84 years 279 2.2
Aged 85 years and over 91 0.72

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 1 7.84
Aged 16 to 19 years 2 5.46
Aged 5 to 9 years 5 7.15
Aged 25 to 34 years 5 7.29
Aged 10 to 15 years 11 7.43
Aged 85 years and over 17 0.72
Aged 35 to 49 years 18 22.32
Aged 50 to 64 years 18 14.87
Aged 65 to 74 years 18 4.67
Aged 75 to 84 years 18 2.2

Gender breakdown in Woolwich Common

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 6,635 52.29
Male 6,053 47.71

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 4 52.29
Male 20 47.71

Woolwich Common Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 6,492 51.17
Good health 4,179 32.94
Fair health 1,416 11.16
Bad health 456 3.59
Very bad health 145 1.14

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 7 32.94
Fair health 9 11.16
Very bad health 9 1.14
Bad health 12 3.59
Very good health 14 51.17

Relationship status amongst Woolwich Common Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 49.77% (4,900)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 34.72% (3,418)
    1. Married – 34.49% (3,396)
      1. Opposite sex – 34.21% (3,368)
      2. Same sex – 0.28% (28)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.22% (22)
      1. Same sex – 0.14% (14)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.08% (8)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.86% (872)
    1. Divorced – 8.84% (870)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (2)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 3.45% (340)
    1. Separated, but still married – 3.41% (336)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.04% (4)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.20% (315)
    1. Widowed – 3.20% (315)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 5 (3.45%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.04%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 5 (3.41%)
  2. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 5 (8.86%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 5 (8.84%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 16 (0.02%)
  3. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 8 (49.77%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 16 (34.72%)
    1. Married – rank – 16 (34.49%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 15 (0.28%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 16 (34.21%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 18 (0.22%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 14 (0.14%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 16 (0.08%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 17 (3.20%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 13 (0.00%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 17 (3.20%)

Woolwich Common residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 68.35% (8,671)
    1. United Kingdom – 56.10% (7,117)
    2. EU countries – 10.52% (1,335)
      1. European Union EU14 – 4.99% (633)
      2. European Union EU8 – 2.71% (344)
      3. European Union EU2 – 2.66% (338)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.16% (20)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.73% (219)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.73% (219)
  2. Africa – 14.89% (1,889)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 13.33% (1,691)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 3.14% (398)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.28% (36)
  6. British Overseas – 0.01% (1)

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 3 (13.33%)
  2. Africa – rank – 5 (14.89%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 13 (3.14%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 16 (0.28%)
  5. Europe – rank – 20 (68.35%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 14 (10.52%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 9 (2.66%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 12 (4.99%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 13 (2.71%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 21 (0.16%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 17 (56.10%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 19 (1.73%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 19 (1.73%)
  6. British Overseas – rank – 22 (0.01%)

Passport records of Woolwich Common residents

  1. Europe – 78.14% (9,915)
    1. United Kingdom – 63.39% (8,043)
    2. Other Europe – 13.90% (1,763)
      1. EU Member countries – 13.34% (1,693)
        1. Other EU countries – 3.84% (487)
        2. Romania – 2.73% (346)
        3. Italy – 1.40% (177)
        4. Portugal – 1.26% (160)
        5. Lithuania – 1.13% (143)
        6. Poland – 0.93% (118)
        7. Spain – 0.90% (114)
        8. France – 0.58% (74)
        9. Germany – 0.58% (74)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.55% (70)
        1. Other Europe – 0.50% (64)
        2. Turkey – 0.05% (6)
    3. Ireland – 0.86% (109)
  2. No passport held – 10.71% (1,359)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 6.19% (785)
    1. Southern Asia – 4.93% (625)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.68% (86)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.54% (69)
    4. Middle East – 0.04% (5)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (0)
  4. Africa – 3.93% (499)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 3.37% (428)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.47% (60)
    3. North Africa – 0.09% (11)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.88% (112)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.53% (67)
    2. Central and South America – 0.35% (45)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.14% (18)

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 2 (0.00%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 5 (6.19%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 2 (4.93%)
    2. South-East Asia – rank – 5 (0.68%)
    3. Eastern Asia – rank – 12 (0.54%)
    4. Middle East – rank – 17 (0.04%)
    5. Central Asia – rank – 18 (0.00%)
  3. No passport held – rank – 6 (10.71%)
  4. Africa – rank – 8 (3.93%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 7 (3.37%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 13 (0.47%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 17 (0.09%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 15 (0.88%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 13 (0.53%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 15 (0.35%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 15 (0.14%)
  7. Europe – rank – 21 (78.14%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 9 (13.90%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 8 (13.34%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 4 (1.26%)
        2. Romania – rank – 4 (2.73%)
        3. Other EU countries – rank – 8 (3.84%)
        4. Germany – rank – 9 (0.58%)
        5. Lithuania – rank – 9 (1.13%)
        6. Italy – rank – 10 (1.40%)
        7. Spain – rank – 12 (0.90%)
        8. France – rank – 18 (0.58%)
        9. Poland – rank – 18 (0.93%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 18 (0.55%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 17 (0.50%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 21 (0.05%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 18 (0.86%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 19 (63.39%)

Ethnic groups in Woolwich Common

  1. White – 40.12% (5,089)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 29.31% (3,718)
    2. Other White – 9.29% (1,179)
    3. Irish – 0.94% (119)
    4. Roma – 0.47% (60)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.10% (13)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 30.47% (3,865)
    1. African – 23.52% (2,984)
    2. Caribbean – 3.74% (475)
    3. Other Black – 3.20% (406)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 17.68% (2,243)
    1. Other Asian – 8.73% (1,107)
    2. Indian – 4.49% (569)
    3. Chinese – 2.55% (323)
    4. Pakistani – 1.02% (129)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.91% (115)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 6.27% (796)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.17% (275)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 2.11% (268)
    3. White and Black African – 1.36% (173)
    4. White and Asian – 0.63% (80)
  5. Other ethnic group – 5.46% (693)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 5.03% (638)
    2. Arab – 0.43% (55)

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Other ethnic group – rank – 2 (5.46%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 2 (5.03%)
    2. Arab – rank – 13 (0.43%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 3 (17.68%)
    1. Other Asian – rank – 2 (8.73%)
    2. Bangladeshi – rank – 5 (0.91%)
    3. Indian – rank – 5 (4.49%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 8 (1.02%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 10 (2.55%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 5 (30.47%)
    1. African – rank – 5 (23.52%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 5 (3.74%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 6 (3.20%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 10 (6.27%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 5 (2.11%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 6 (1.36%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 9 (2.17%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 21 (0.63%)
  5. White – rank – 19 (40.12%)
    1. Roma – rank – 3 (0.47%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 6 (0.10%)
    3. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 17 (29.31%)
    4. Irish – rank – 19 (0.94%)
    5. Other White – rank – 22 (9.29%)

Religions in Woolwich Common

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 5,197 40.97
No religion 3,538 27.89
Muslim 1,691 13.33
Hindu 906 7.14
Not answered 633 4.99
Buddhist 320 2.52
Sikh 288 2.27
Other religion 102 0.8
Jewish 10 0.08

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Hindu 2 7.14
Buddhist 3 2.52
Muslim 3 13.33
Sikh 3 2.27
Other religion 6 0.8
Christian 15 40.97
No religion 18 27.89
Jewish 21 0.08
Not answered 23 4.99

Employment and unemployment amongst Woolwich Common Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 63.19% (6,221)
    1. In employment – 57.56% (5,667)
      1. Employee – 48.25% (4,750)
        1. Full-time – 36.78% (3,621)
        2. Part-time – 11.47% (1,129)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 7.79% (767)
        1. Full-time – 4.45% (438)
        2. Part-time – 3.34% (329)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.52% (150)
        1. Full-time – 1.05% (103)
        2. Part-time – 0.48% (47)
    2. Unemployed – 5.63% (554)
  2. Economically inactive – 33.32% (3,280)
    1. Retired – 8.12% (799)
    2. Student – 7.76% (764)
    3. Looking after home or family – 6.68% (658)
    4. Other – 5.75% (566)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.01% (493)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.49% (344)
    1. In employment – 2.41% (237)
      1. Employee – 2.06% (203)
        1. Part-time – 1.46% (144)
        2. Full-time – 0.60% (59)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.27% (27)
        1. Part-time – 0.15% (15)
        2. Full-time – 0.12% (12)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.07% (7)
        1. Full-time – 0.06% (6)
        2. Part-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 1.09% (107)

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 7 (3.49%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 4 (1.09%)
    2. In employment – rank – 9 (2.41%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.07%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.06%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 10 (2.06%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (1.46%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.60%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 12 (0.27%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.12%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.15%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 11 (63.19%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 4 (5.63%)
    2. In employment – rank – 13 (57.56%)
      1. Employee – rank – 10 (48.25%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 8 (11.47%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 10 (36.78%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 16 (1.52%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.48%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 17 (1.05%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 21 (7.79%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 21 (3.34%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 21 (4.45%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 13 (33.32%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 3 (6.68%)
    2. Other – rank – 4 (5.75%)
    3. Student – rank – 5 (7.76%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 7 (5.01%)
    5. Retired – rank – 19 (8.12%)

Socio-economic statistics for Woolwich Common

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,729 17.57
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,303 13.24
Semi-routine occupations 1,282 13.02
Routine occupations 1,191 12.1
Full-time students 1,076 10.93
Intermediate occupations 958 9.73
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 927 9.42
Small employers and own account workers 885 8.99
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 492 5.0

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 4 13.24
Full-time students 4 10.93
Semi-routine occupations 5 13.02
Routine occupations 5 12.1
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 9 5.0
Intermediate occupations 12 9.73
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16 17.57
Small employers and own account workers 16 8.99
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 19 9.42

Occupation groups in Woolwich Common

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,095 18.54
Associate professional and technical 921 15.6
Elementary 892 15.11
Caring, leisure and other service 722 12.23
Managers, directors and senior officials 509 8.62
Skilled trades 508 8.6
Sales and customer service 472 7.99
Administrative and secretarial 410 6.94
Process, plant and machine operatives 376 6.37

How does Woolwich Common compare to other wards in Greenwich ?

Rank of Woolwich Common when compared against Greenwich wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Sales and customer service 5 7.99
Elementary 5 15.11
Caring, leisure and other service 7 12.23
Associate professional and technical 8 15.6
Skilled trades 8 8.6
Process, plant and machine operatives 8 6.37
Professional occupations 18 18.54
Administrative and secretarial 18 6.94
Managers, directors and senior officials 19 8.62