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Blackheath (Lewisham)

According to the 2021 census, Blackheath (Lewisham) had a total of 16,429 usual residents residing in 7,385 households, indicating an average household size of 2.2. The borough covers an area of 37.7 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 6,736.0 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 37.7 years.

Religion: In Blackheath (Lewisham), the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 41.46% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 40.24% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 8.34%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Blackheath (Lewisham) is ‘White’, constituting 62.3% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 17.81%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 8.51%.

Economic activity: 68.2% of Blackheath (Lewisham)’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, 33.63% of its inhabitants is married and 51.95% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (56.43%). Most of the properties in Blackheath (Lewisham) are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Blackheath (Lewisham) crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 120.15. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Other theft’.

Blackheath (Lewisham) in comparision with 19 Lewisham wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (4)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (6)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (8)
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (9)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (3)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (9)
    • Fair health- Rank (9)
    • Very bad health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (5)
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Detached- Rank (4)
    • Flats- Rank (5)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (6)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (2)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (5)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (9)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (5)
    • Shared ownership- Rank (6)
    • Social rented- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Blackheath (Lewisham)

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 3,755 50.85
Converted or shared house 1,332 18.04
Terraced 1,172 15.87
Semi-detached 627 8.49
Detached 297 4.02
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 111 1.5
Converted building. Eg school, church 87 1.18
Caravan or other mobile structure 4 0.05

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Detached 4 4.02
Flats 5 50.85
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 6 1.5
Converted building. Eg school, church 8 1.18
Converted or shared house 9 18.04
Semi-detached 14 8.49
Terraced 15 15.87
Caravan or other mobile structure 16 0.05

Property ownership in Blackheath (Lewisham)

  1. Owned – 38.97% (2,878)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 22.40% (1,654)
    2. Owns outright – 16.57% (1,224)
  2. Private rented – 31.39% (2,318)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 29.21% (2,157)
    2. Other private rented – 2.18% (161)
  3. Social rented – 27.80% (2,053)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 16.18% (1,195)
    2. Other social rented – 11.62% (858)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.68% (124)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.68% (124)

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Private rented – rank – 5 (31.39%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 5 (29.21%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 7 (2.18%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 6 (1.68%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 6 (1.68%)
  3. Social rented – rank – 8 (27.80%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 6 (16.18%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 17 (11.62%)
  4. Owned – rank – 12 (38.97%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 10 (16.57%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 14 (22.40%)

Families in Blackheath (Lewisham)

  1. Single family household – 56.43% (4,167)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 23.66% (1,747)
      1. Dependent children – 11.66% (861)
      2. No children – 9.14% (675)
      3. All children non-dependent – 2.86% (211)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 14.87% (1,098)
      1. No children – 11.28% (833)
      2. With dependent children – 3.21% (237)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.38% (28)
    3. Lone parent family – 12.95% (956)
      1. With dependent children – 7.83% (578)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.12% (378)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 3.52% (260)
    5. Other single family household – 1.44% (106)
      1. Other family composition – 1.44% (106)
  2. One person household – 33.83% (2,498)
    1. Other – 25.44% (1,879)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 8.38% (619)
  3. Other household types – 9.75% (720)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 7.14% (527)
    2. With dependent children – 2.61% (193)

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 2 (33.83%)
    1. Other – rank – 7 (25.44%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 8 (8.38%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 12 (56.43%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 4 (3.52%)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 5 (14.87%)
      1. No children – rank – 3 (11.28%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 15 (3.21%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 18 (0.38%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 10 (23.66%)
      1. No children – rank – 2 (9.14%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 11 (11.66%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 14 (2.86%)
    4. Other single family household – rank – 11 (1.44%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 11 (1.44%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 15 (12.95%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 16 (7.83%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 16 (5.12%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 17 (9.75%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 11 (7.14%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 19 (2.61%)

Blackheath (Lewisham) household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3,886 52.62
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,274 30.79
Household is deprived in two dimensions 919 12.44
Household is deprived in three dimensions 275 3.72
Household is deprived in four dimensions 31 0.42

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 5 52.62
Household is deprived in four dimensions 9 0.42
Household is deprived in three dimensions 15 3.72
Household is deprived in one dimension 16 30.79
Household is deprived in two dimensions 16 12.44

Household sizes in Blackheath (Lewisham)

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 2,576 34.88
1 person in household 2,498 33.83
3 people in household 1,151 15.59
4 people in household 775 10.49
5 people in household 266 3.6
6 people in household 77 1.04
7 people in household 29 0.39
8 or more people in household 13 0.18

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
1 person in household 2 33.83
2 people in household 3 34.88
4 people in household 16 10.49
7 people in household 16 0.39
3 people in household 18 15.59
5 people in household 18 3.6
6 people in household 18 1.04
8 or more people in household 19 0.18

Age groups of Blackheath (Lewisham) residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 4,083 24.84
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,940 17.89
Aged 10 to 15 years 956 5.82
Aged 65 to 74 years 955 5.81
Aged 4 years and under 937 5.7
Aged 5 to 9 years 915 5.57
Aged 25 to 34 years 900 5.48
Aged 75 to 84 years 602 3.66
Aged 16 to 19 years 547 3.33
Aged 85 years and over 257 1.56

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 75 to 84 years 4 3.66
Aged 85 years and over 4 1.56
Aged 35 to 49 years 6 24.84
Aged 65 to 74 years 7 5.81
Aged 50 to 64 years 8 17.89
Aged 25 to 34 years 12 5.48
Aged 4 years and under 15 5.7
Aged 5 to 9 years 15 5.57
Aged 10 to 15 years 17 5.82
Aged 16 to 19 years 19 3.33

Gender breakdown in Blackheath (Lewisham)

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 8,678 52.82
Male 7,751 47.18

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 6 52.82
Male 14 47.18

Blackheath (Lewisham) Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 8,850 53.87
Good health 5,191 31.6
Fair health 1,703 10.37
Bad health 517 3.15
Very bad health 167 1.02

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 9 53.87
Fair health 9 10.37
Very bad health 9 1.02
Bad health 13 3.15
Good health 14 31.6

Relationship status amongst Blackheath (Lewisham) Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 51.95% (7,075)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 33.63% (4,581)
    1. Married – 33.18% (4,519)
      1. Opposite sex – 32.58% (4,438)
      2. Same sex – 0.59% (81)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.46% (62)
      1. Same sex – 0.32% (44)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.13% (18)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.67% (1,181)
    1. Divorced – 8.60% (1,171)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.07% (10)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.30% (450)
    1. Widowed – 3.28% (447)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.02% (3)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.44% (333)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.42% (330)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (3)

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 5 (8.67%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 5 (8.60%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 6 (0.07%)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 8 (33.63%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.46%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 5 (0.32%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 7 (0.13%)
    2. Married – rank – 8 (33.18%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 3 (0.59%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 8 (32.58%)
  3. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 10 (51.95%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 11 (3.30%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 3 (0.02%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 11 (3.28%)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 13 (2.44%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 13 (2.42%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 14 (0.02%)

Blackheath (Lewisham) residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 80.06% (13,152)
    1. United Kingdom – 66.75% (10,966)
    2. EU countries – 10.79% (1,773)
      1. European Union EU14 – 6.85% (1,126)
      2. European Union EU8 – 2.37% (389)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.13% (186)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.44% (72)
    3. Non-EU countries – 2.51% (413)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 2.51% (413)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 6.43% (1,057)
  3. Africa – 6.42% (1,054)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 6.00% (986)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.96% (158)
  6. British Overseas – 0.13% (21)

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. British Overseas – rank – 1 (0.13%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 4 (0.96%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 5 (6.43%)
  4. Europe – rank – 7 (80.06%)
    1. Non-EU countries – rank – 3 (2.51%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 3 (2.51%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 8 (66.75%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 9 (10.79%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 7 (6.85%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 7 (2.37%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 11 (0.44%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 15 (1.13%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 16 (6.00%)
  6. Africa – rank – 17 (6.42%)

Passport records of Blackheath (Lewisham) residents

  1. Europe – 87.22% (14,330)
    1. United Kingdom – 73.51% (12,078)
    2. Other Europe – 12.34% (2,028)
      1. EU Member countries – 11.47% (1,885)
        1. Other EU countries – 3.07% (504)
        2. Spain – 1.95% (320)
        3. Italy – 1.63% (268)
        4. France – 1.39% (228)
        5. Poland – 1.06% (174)
        6. Portugal – 0.75% (123)
        7. Germany – 0.64% (105)
        8. Romania – 0.55% (91)
        9. Lithuania – 0.44% (72)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.87% (143)
        1. Other Europe – 0.64% (105)
        2. Turkey – 0.23% (38)
    3. Ireland – 1.36% (224)
  2. No passport held – 5.77% (948)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.56% (421)
    1. Eastern Asia – 1.04% (171)
    2. Southern Asia – 0.83% (136)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.52% (86)
    4. Middle East – 0.13% (22)
    5. Central Asia – 0.04% (6)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.07% (340)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.35% (222)
    2. Central and South America – 0.72% (118)
  5. Africa – 1.89% (310)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.28% (210)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.42% (69)
    3. North Africa – 0.19% (31)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.49% (81)

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 5 (2.56%)
    1. Middle East – rank – 3 (0.13%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 4 (1.04%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 5 (0.52%)
    4. Central Asia – rank – 5 (0.04%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 10 (0.83%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 5 (0.49%)
  4. Europe – rank – 9 (87.22%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 8 (12.34%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 4 (0.87%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 4 (0.23%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 6 (0.64%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 8 (11.47%)
        1. France – rank – 4 (1.39%)
        2. Germany – rank – 4 (0.64%)
        3. Other EU countries – rank – 4 (3.07%)
        4. Italy – rank – 9 (1.63%)
        5. Portugal – rank – 9 (0.75%)
        6. Spain – rank – 9 (1.95%)
        7. Lithuania – rank – 12 (0.44%)
        8. Poland – rank – 14 (1.06%)
        9. Romania – rank – 18 (0.55%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 9 (73.51%)
    3. Ireland – rank – 10 (1.36%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 10 (2.07%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 10 (1.35%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 10 (0.72%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 11 (5.77%)
  7. Africa – rank – 14 (1.89%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 4 (0.42%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 5 (0.19%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 16 (1.28%)

Ethnic groups in Blackheath (Lewisham)

  1. White – 62.30% (10,236)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 46.30% (7,608)
    2. Other White – 13.88% (2,280)
    3. Irish – 1.81% (298)
    4. Roma – 0.27% (44)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.04% (6)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 17.81% (2,926)
    1. African – 8.29% (1,362)
    2. Caribbean – 6.97% (1,146)
    3. Other Black – 2.54% (418)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 8.51% (1,399)
    1. Other Asian – 2.96% (486)
    2. Chinese – 2.52% (414)
    3. Indian – 1.96% (322)
    4. Pakistani – 0.61% (100)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.47% (77)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 7.60% (1,249)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 2.36% (388)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.33% (383)
    3. White and Asian – 1.70% (280)
    4. White and Black African – 1.21% (198)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.78% (621)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.06% (502)
    2. Arab – 0.72% (119)

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. White – rank – 3 (62.30%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 4 (46.30%)
    2. Other White – rank – 4 (13.88%)
    3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 6 (0.04%)
    4. Irish – rank – 8 (1.81%)
    5. Roma – rank – 14 (0.27%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 11 (8.51%)
    1. Indian – rank – 4 (1.96%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 5 (2.52%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 11 (0.61%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 13 (2.96%)
    5. Bangladeshi – rank – 15 (0.47%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 15 (7.60%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 7 (1.70%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 12 (1.21%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 13 (2.33%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 17 (2.36%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 17 (3.78%)
    1. Arab – rank – 6 (0.72%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 19 (3.06%)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 18 (17.81%)
    1. African – rank – 17 (8.29%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 17 (2.54%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 19 (6.97%)

Religions in Blackheath (Lewisham)

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 6,811 41.46
No religion 6,610 40.24
Not answered 1,370 8.34
Muslim 936 5.7
Hindu 276 1.68
Buddhist 172 1.05
Other religion 155 0.94
Jewish 53 0.32
Sikh 45 0.27

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Not answered 1 8.34
Sikh 4 0.27
Other religion 4 0.94
Buddhist 7 1.05
No religion 8 40.24
Jewish 8 0.32
Hindu 10 1.68
Christian 13 41.46
Muslim 15 5.7

Employment and unemployment amongst Blackheath (Lewisham) Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 68.20% (9,290)
    1. In employment – 63.60% (8,663)
      1. Employee – 51.99% (7,081)
        1. Full-time – 42.16% (5,742)
        2. Part-time – 9.83% (1,339)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 10.24% (1,395)
        1. Full-time – 5.23% (712)
        2. Part-time – 5.01% (683)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.37% (187)
        1. Full-time – 1.01% (137)
        2. Part-time – 0.37% (50)
    2. Unemployed – 4.60% (627)
  2. Economically inactive – 29.18% (3,974)
    1. Retired – 11.96% (1,629)
    2. Student – 5.43% (739)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.90% (668)
    4. Other – 3.73% (508)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.16% (430)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.62% (357)
    1. In employment – 1.84% (250)
      1. Employee – 1.51% (205)
        1. Part-time – 1.06% (144)
        2. Full-time – 0.45% (61)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.29% (39)
        1. Part-time – 0.20% (27)
        2. Full-time – 0.09% (12)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.04% (6)
        1. Part-time – 0.03% (4)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (2)
    2. Unemployed – 0.79% (107)

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 8 (68.20%)
    1. In employment – rank – 8 (63.60%)
      1. Employee – rank – 4 (51.99%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (42.16%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (9.83%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 10 (10.24%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (5.01%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 14 (5.23%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 14 (1.37%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 12 (0.37%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (1.01%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 12 (4.60%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 9 (2.62%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 7 (0.79%)
    2. In employment – rank – 11 (1.84%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 6 (0.04%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.03%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.01%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 7 (0.29%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 5 (0.09%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 9 (0.20%)
      3. Employee – rank – 13 (1.51%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.45%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (1.06%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 12 (29.18%)
    1. Retired – rank – 6 (11.96%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 6 (4.90%)
    3. Student – rank – 13 (5.43%)
    4. Other – rank – 13 (3.73%)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 14 (3.16%)

Socio-economic statistics for Blackheath (Lewisham)

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 3,431 25.19
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 3,350 24.59
Intermediate occupations 1,196 8.78
Small employers and own account workers 1,176 8.63
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,078 7.91
Full-time students 1,052 7.72
Semi-routine occupations 1,006 7.39
Routine occupations 902 6.62
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 431 3.16

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1 24.59
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 7 25.19
Full-time students 12 7.72
Intermediate occupations 13 8.78
Small employers and own account workers 14 8.63
Semi-routine occupations 14 7.39
Never worked and long-term unemployed 15 7.91
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 19 3.16
Routine occupations 19 6.62

Occupation groups in Blackheath (Lewisham)

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 2,861 32.1
Associate professional and technical 1,616 18.13
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,533 17.2
Administrative and secretarial 647 7.26
Caring, leisure and other service 603 6.77
Elementary 582 6.53
Sales and customer service 415 4.66
Skilled trades 412 4.62
Process, plant and machine operatives 244 2.74

How does Blackheath (Lewisham) compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Blackheath (Lewisham) when compared against Lewisham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Managers, directors and senior officials 1 17.2
Professional occupations 2 32.1
Associate professional and technical 10 18.13
Administrative and secretarial 12 7.26
Caring, leisure and other service 16 6.77
Sales and customer service 17 4.66
Process, plant and machine operatives 18 2.74
Elementary 18 6.53
Skilled trades 19 4.62