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Forest Hill

According to the 2021 census, Forest Hill had a total of 15,174 usual residents residing in 6,408 households, indicating an average household size of 2.4. The borough covers an area of 36.7 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 8,282.8 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 36.7 years.

Religion: In Forest Hill, the ‘No religion’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 44.65% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 38.8% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 7.24%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Forest Hill is ‘White’, constituting 61.14% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 20.04%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 8.39%.

Economic activity: 70.79% of Forest Hill’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, 34.55% of its inhabitants is married and 52.24% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (59.74%). Most of the properties in Forest Hill are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Forest Hill crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 101.75. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Forest Hill in comparision with 19 Lewisham wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (5)
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (8)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (3)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (4)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (6)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (2)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (7)
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Detached- Rank (1)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (1)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (3)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (7)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (3)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Owned- Rank (6)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Forest Hill

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,844 44.36
Converted or shared house 1,087 16.96
Terraced 978 15.26
Semi-detached 920 14.35
Detached 364 5.68
Converted building. Eg school, church 111 1.73
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 93 1.45
Caravan or other mobile structure 14 0.22

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Detached 1 5.68
Caravan or other mobile structure 1 0.22
Converted building. Eg school, church 3 1.73
Semi-detached 5 14.35
Flats 6 44.36
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 8 1.45
Converted or shared house 11 16.96
Terraced 16 15.26

Property ownership in Forest Hill

  1. Owned – 49.06% (3,145)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 30.84% (1,977)
    2. Owns outright – 18.22% (1,168)
  2. Private rented – 25.57% (1,639)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 23.63% (1,515)
    2. Other private rented – 1.93% (124)
  3. Social rented – 24.08% (1,544)
    1. Other social rented – 13.16% (844)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 10.92% (700)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.03% (66)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.03% (66)

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Owned – rank – 6 (49.06%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 5 (30.84%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 7 (18.22%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 10 (25.57%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 10 (23.63%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 12 (1.93%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 13 (1.03%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 13 (1.03%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 14 (24.08%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 11 (10.92%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 15 (13.16%)

Families in Forest Hill

  1. Single family household – 59.74% (3,828)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 25.19% (1,614)
      1. Dependent children – 14.44% (925)
      2. No children – 7.24% (464)
      3. All children non-dependent – 3.51% (225)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 15.25% (977)
      1. No children – 10.55% (676)
      2. With dependent children – 4.21% (270)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.48% (31)
    3. Lone parent family – 14.81% (949)
      1. With dependent children – 9.19% (589)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.62% (360)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 3.39% (217)
    5. Other single family household – 1.11% (71)
      1. Other family composition – 1.11% (71)
  2. One person household – 29.98% (1,921)
    1. Other – 22.63% (1,450)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 7.35% (471)
  3. Other household types – 10.28% (659)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 7.51% (481)
    2. With dependent children – 2.78% (178)

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 7 (59.74%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 3 (15.25%)
      1. No children – rank – 5 (10.55%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 5 (4.21%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 17 (0.48%)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 6 (3.39%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 7 (25.19%)
      1. No children – rank – 6 (7.24%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 6 (14.44%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 10 (3.51%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 14 (14.81%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 12 (9.19%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (5.62%)
    5. Other single family household – rank – 19 (1.11%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 19 (1.11%)
  2. One person household – rank – 11 (29.98%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 10 (7.35%)
    2. Other – rank – 10 (22.63%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 12 (10.28%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 10 (7.51%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 17 (2.78%)

Forest Hill household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3,412 53.25
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,964 30.65
Household is deprived in two dimensions 794 12.39
Household is deprived in three dimensions 220 3.43
Household is deprived in four dimensions 18 0.28

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3 53.25
Household is deprived in four dimensions 15 0.28
Household is deprived in one dimension 17 30.65
Household is deprived in two dimensions 17 12.39
Household is deprived in three dimensions 18 3.43

Household sizes in Forest Hill

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 2,150 33.55
1 person in household 1,921 29.97
3 people in household 1,078 16.82
4 people in household 850 13.26
5 people in household 277 4.32
6 people in household 76 1.19
7 people in household 39 0.61
8 or more people in household 18 0.28

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
2 people in household 4 33.55
4 people in household 9 13.26
1 person in household 11 29.97
7 people in household 11 0.61
3 people in household 12 16.82
5 people in household 12 4.32
6 people in household 16 1.19
8 or more people in household 16 0.28

Age groups of Forest Hill residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,796 25.03
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,628 17.33
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,131 7.46
Aged 4 years and under 961 6.34
Aged 5 to 9 years 941 6.2
Aged 65 to 74 years 872 5.75
Aged 25 to 34 years 684 4.51
Aged 16 to 19 years 529 3.49
Aged 75 to 84 years 462 3.05
Aged 85 years and over 188 1.24

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 10 to 15 years 3 7.46
Aged 35 to 49 years 5 25.03
Aged 4 years and under 8 6.34
Aged 65 to 74 years 8 5.75
Aged 5 to 9 years 10 6.2
Aged 85 years and over 10 1.24
Aged 75 to 84 years 11 3.05
Aged 50 to 64 years 12 17.33
Aged 16 to 19 years 17 3.49
Aged 25 to 34 years 18 4.51

Gender breakdown in Forest Hill

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 7,938 52.31
Male 7,236 47.69

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 10 52.31
Male 10 47.69

Forest Hill Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 8,534 56.24
Good health 4,680 30.84
Fair health 1,409 9.29
Bad health 434 2.86
Very bad health 117 0.77

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 2 56.24
Bad health 15 2.86
Fair health 16 9.29
Very bad health 16 0.77
Good health 19 30.84

Relationship status amongst Forest Hill Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 52.24% (6,340)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 34.55% (4,193)
    1. Married – 34.12% (4,141)
      1. Opposite sex – 33.60% (4,078)
      2. Same sex – 0.52% (63)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.43% (52)
      1. Same sex – 0.23% (28)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.20% (24)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.66% (930)
    1. Divorced – 7.58% (920)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.08% (10)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.06% (371)
    1. Widowed – 3.05% (370)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (1)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.49% (302)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.48% (301)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (1)

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (34.55%)
    1. Married – rank – 7 (34.12%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 5 (0.52%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 7 (33.60%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 8 (0.43%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 3 (0.20%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 11 (0.23%)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 9 (52.24%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 11 (2.49%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 11 (2.48%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 18 (0.01%)
  4. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 11 (7.66%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 3 (0.08%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 11 (7.58%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 13 (3.06%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 13 (3.05%)

Forest Hill residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 81.11% (12,308)
    1. United Kingdom – 69.84% (10,598)
    2. EU countries – 9.65% (1,464)
      1. European Union EU14 – 5.97% (906)
      2. European Union EU8 – 2.17% (329)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.04% (158)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.47% (71)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.62% (246)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.62% (246)
  2. Africa – 7.09% (1,076)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 6.05% (918)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 4.82% (731)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.88% (133)
  6. British Overseas – 0.06% (9)

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 4 (81.11%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 3 (69.84%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 14 (1.62%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 14 (1.62%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 15 (9.65%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 9 (0.47%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 11 (5.97%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 13 (2.17%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 18 (1.04%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 6 (0.88%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 8 (0.06%)
  4. Africa – rank – 14 (7.09%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 14 (6.05%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 15 (4.82%)

Passport records of Forest Hill residents

  1. Europe – 88.79% (13,474)
    1. United Kingdom – 77.23% (11,719)
    2. Other Europe – 9.94% (1,508)
      1. EU Member countries – 9.46% (1,436)
        1. Other EU countries – 2.52% (382)
        2. Italy – 1.42% (216)
        3. Spain – 1.23% (187)
        4. Poland – 1.22% (185)
        5. France – 1.02% (155)
        6. Germany – 0.61% (92)
        7. Romania – 0.61% (92)
        8. Portugal – 0.55% (83)
        9. Lithuania – 0.29% (44)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.47% (72)
        1. Other Europe – 0.34% (52)
        2. Turkey – 0.13% (20)
    3. Ireland – 1.63% (247)
  2. No passport held – 5.74% (871)
  3. Africa – 1.84% (279)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.39% (211)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.34% (51)
    3. North Africa – 0.11% (17)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.68% (255)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.99% (150)
    2. Central and South America – 0.69% (105)
  5. Middle East and Asia – 1.60% (243)
    1. Eastern Asia – 0.61% (93)
    2. Southern Asia – 0.58% (88)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.38% (58)
    4. Middle East – 0.02% (3)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (1)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.34% (52)

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 1 (0.00%)
  2. Europe – rank – 2 (88.79%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 1 (1.63%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 3 (77.23%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 17 (9.94%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 16 (0.47%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 10 (0.13%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 17 (0.34%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 17 (9.46%)
        1. Germany – rank – 7 (0.61%)
        2. France – rank – 11 (1.02%)
        3. Poland – rank – 11 (1.22%)
        4. Other EU countries – rank – 13 (2.52%)
        5. Italy – rank – 14 (1.42%)
        6. Spain – rank – 16 (1.23%)
        7. Portugal – rank – 17 (0.55%)
        8. Lithuania – rank – 17 (0.29%)
        9. Romania – rank – 17 (0.61%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 10 (0.34%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 12 (5.74%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 14 (1.60%)
    1. Eastern Asia – rank – 7 (0.61%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 9 (0.01%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 10 (0.38%)
    4. Middle East – rank – 17 (0.02%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 17 (0.58%)
  6. Africa – rank – 15 (1.84%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 8 (0.34%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 12 (0.11%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 14 (1.39%)
  7. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 17 (1.68%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 11 (0.69%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 18 (0.99%)

Ethnic groups in Forest Hill

  1. White – 61.14% (9,280)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 46.77% (7,098)
    2. Other White – 12.15% (1,844)
    3. Irish – 2.07% (314)
    4. Roma – 0.13% (19)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.03% (5)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 20.04% (3,042)
    1. African – 9.79% (1,486)
    2. Caribbean – 7.62% (1,157)
    3. Other Black – 2.63% (399)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 8.39% (1,273)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 3.04% (461)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.27% (345)
    3. White and Asian – 1.98% (301)
    4. White and Black African – 1.09% (166)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 6.57% (997)
    1. Other Asian – 2.31% (350)
    2. Indian – 1.64% (249)
    3. Chinese – 1.52% (230)
    4. Pakistani – 0.65% (99)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.45% (69)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.86% (586)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.52% (535)
    2. Arab – 0.34% (51)

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. White – rank – 4 (61.14%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 3 (46.77%)
    2. Irish – rank – 5 (2.07%)
    3. Other White – rank – 8 (12.15%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 10 (0.03%)
    5. Roma – rank – 19 (0.13%)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 6 (8.39%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 4 (1.98%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 8 (3.04%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 16 (2.27%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 17 (1.09%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 15 (6.57%)
    1. Indian – rank – 7 (1.64%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 7 (0.65%)
    3. Chinese – rank – 12 (1.52%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 16 (0.45%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 18 (2.31%)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 16 (20.04%)
    1. African – rank – 15 (9.79%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 15 (7.62%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 16 (2.63%)
  5. Other ethnic group – rank – 16 (3.86%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 14 (3.52%)
    2. Arab – rank – 17 (0.34%)

Religions in Forest Hill

Religion Total % of Usual residents
No religion 6,775 44.65
Christian 5,888 38.8
Not answered 1,099 7.24
Muslim 795 5.24
Hindu 221 1.46
Buddhist 150 0.99
Other religion 140 0.92
Jewish 73 0.48
Sikh 33 0.22

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Jewish 1 0.48
No religion 3 44.65
Other religion 5 0.92
Buddhist 9 0.99
Sikh 10 0.22
Hindu 12 1.46
Not answered 14 7.24
Christian 17 38.8
Muslim 18 5.24

Employment and unemployment amongst Forest Hill Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 70.79% (8,591)
    1. In employment – 66.12% (8,024)
      1. Employee – 51.58% (6,260)
        1. Full-time – 41.22% (5,002)
        2. Part-time – 10.37% (1,258)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 12.90% (1,565)
        1. Full-time – 6.77% (822)
        2. Part-time – 6.12% (743)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.64% (199)
        1. Full-time – 1.19% (145)
        2. Part-time – 0.44% (54)
    2. Unemployed – 4.67% (567)
  2. Economically inactive – 27.03% (3,280)
    1. Retired – 11.20% (1,359)
    2. Student – 5.05% (613)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.35% (528)
    4. Other – 3.40% (413)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.02% (367)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.18% (265)
    1. In employment – 1.66% (201)
      1. Employee – 1.41% (171)
        1. Part-time – 1.01% (123)
        2. Full-time – 0.40% (48)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.18% (22)
        1. Part-time – 0.15% (18)
        2. Full-time – 0.03% (4)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.07% (8)
        1. Part-time – 0.05% (6)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (2)
    2. Unemployed – 0.53% (64)

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 3 (70.79%)
    1. In employment – rank – 3 (66.12%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 1 (12.90%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 1 (6.12%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 2 (6.77%)
      2. Employee – rank – 6 (51.58%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 6 (41.22%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (10.37%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 6 (1.64%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (1.19%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 7 (0.44%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 11 (4.67%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 15 (27.03%)
    1. Retired – rank – 9 (11.20%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 15 (4.35%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 16 (3.02%)
    4. Other – rank – 17 (3.40%)
    5. Student – rank – 18 (5.05%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 18 (2.18%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 17 (0.53%)
    2. In employment – rank – 18 (1.66%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.07%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.05%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.02%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 16 (0.18%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 14 (0.15%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (0.03%)
      3. Employee – rank – 17 (1.41%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.40%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (1.01%)

Socio-economic statistics for Forest Hill

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 3,381 27.85
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,564 21.12
Small employers and own account workers 1,242 10.23
Intermediate occupations 1,107 9.12
Semi-routine occupations 874 7.2
Never worked and long-term unemployed 860 7.08
Routine occupations 848 6.99
Full-time students 844 6.95
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 419 3.45

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1 27.85
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 5 21.12
Small employers and own account workers 7 10.23
Intermediate occupations 10 9.12
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 16 3.45
Semi-routine occupations 16 7.2
Routine occupations 17 6.99
Never worked and long-term unemployed 18 7.08
Full-time students 19 6.95

Occupation groups in Forest Hill

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 2,463 29.94
Associate professional and technical 1,707 20.75
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,309 15.91
Caring, leisure and other service 583 7.09
Elementary 549 6.67
Administrative and secretarial 537 6.53
Skilled trades 452 5.49
Sales and customer service 399 4.85
Process, plant and machine operatives 228 2.77

How does Forest Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Forest Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Associate professional and technical 2 20.75
Managers, directors and senior officials 3 15.91
Professional occupations 5 29.94
Caring, leisure and other service 14 7.09
Skilled trades 16 5.49
Sales and customer service 16 4.85
Process, plant and machine operatives 16 2.77
Elementary 16 6.67
Administrative and secretarial 17 6.53