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Lewisham Central

According to the 2021 census, Lewisham Central had a total of 12,394 usual residents residing in 3,804 households, indicating an average household size of 2.2. The borough covers an area of 32.9 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 12,394.6 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 32.9 years.

Religion: In Lewisham Central, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 39.49% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 37.64% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 8.04%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Lewisham Central is ‘White’, constituting 47.99% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 20.41%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 18.16%.

Economic activity: 73.35% of Lewisham Central’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, 26.48% of its inhabitants is married and 63.07% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (52.15%). Most of the properties in Lewisham Central are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being private rented or owned

Crime rate: As of 2022, Lewisham Central crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 270.64. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Other theft’.

Lewisham Central in comparision with 19 Lewisham wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (5)
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (8)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (8)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (1)
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (5)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (1)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (1)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (1)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (2)

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

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Lewisham Central

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,790 73.34
Terraced 376 9.88
Converted or shared house 341 8.96
Semi-detached 116 3.05
Converted building. Eg school, church 68 1.79
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 65 1.71
Detached 45 1.18
Caravan or other mobile structure 3 0.08

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Flats 2 73.34
Converted building. Eg school, church 2 1.79
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 4 1.71
Converted or shared house 13 8.96
Caravan or other mobile structure 13 0.08
Semi-detached 18 3.05
Terraced 18 9.88
Detached 19 1.18

Property ownership in Lewisham Central

  1. Private rented – 48.13% (1,831)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 45.77% (1,741)
    2. Other private rented – 2.37% (90)
  2. Owned – 25.21% (959)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 18.43% (701)
    2. Owns outright – 6.78% (258)
  3. Social rented – 22.37% (851)
    1. Other social rented – 16.38% (623)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 5.99% (228)
  4. Shared ownership – 4.23% (161)
    1. Shared ownership – 4.23% (161)

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Private rented – rank – 1 (48.13%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 1 (45.77%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 3 (2.37%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 2 (4.23%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 2 (4.23%)
  3. Owned – rank – 16 (25.21%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 16 (18.43%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 17 (6.78%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 16 (22.37%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 7 (16.38%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 16 (5.99%)

Families in Lewisham Central

  1. Single family household – 52.15% (1,985)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 19.29% (734)
      1. No children – 9.33% (355)
      2. Dependent children – 7.72% (294)
      3. All children non-dependent – 2.23% (85)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 17.31% (659)
      1. No children – 14.53% (553)
      2. With dependent children – 2.55% (97)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.24% (9)
    3. Lone parent family – 11.93% (454)
      1. With dependent children – 8.28% (315)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.65% (139)
    4. Other single family household – 2.71% (103)
      1. Other family composition – 2.71% (103)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 0.92% (35)
  2. One person household – 35.97% (1,369)
    1. Other – 32.24% (1,227)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 3.73% (142)
  3. Other household types – 11.88% (452)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 9.22% (351)
    2. With dependent children – 2.65% (101)

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 1 (35.97%)
    1. Other – rank – 1 (32.24%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (3.73%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 10 (11.88%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 6 (9.22%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 18 (2.65%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 18 (52.15%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 1 (2.71%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 1 (2.71%)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 2 (17.31%)
      1. No children – rank – 1 (14.53%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 18 (2.55%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 19 (0.24%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 16 (19.29%)
      1. No children – rank – 1 (9.33%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 19 (7.72%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 19 (2.23%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 17 (0.92%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 19 (11.93%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 15 (8.28%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 19 (3.65%)

Lewisham Central household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,016 53.0
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,206 31.7
Household is deprived in two dimensions 436 11.46
Household is deprived in three dimensions 133 3.5
Household is deprived in four dimensions 13 0.34

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 4 53.0
Household is deprived in four dimensions 12 0.34
Household is deprived in one dimension 13 31.7
Household is deprived in three dimensions 16 3.5
Household is deprived in two dimensions 19 11.46

Household sizes in Lewisham Central

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,423 37.41
1 person in household 1,369 35.99
3 people in household 584 15.35
4 people in household 271 7.12
5 people in household 117 3.08
6 people in household 23 0.6
7 people in household 9 0.24
8 or more people in household 8 0.21

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
1 person in household 1 35.99
2 people in household 1 37.41
0 people in household 1 0
8 or more people in household 17 0.21
3 people in household 19 15.35
4 people in household 19 7.12
5 people in household 19 3.08
6 people in household 19 0.6
7 people in household 19 0.24

Age groups of Lewisham Central residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 2,023 24.68
Aged 50 to 64 years 929 11.33
Aged 25 to 34 years 655 7.99
Aged 4 years and under 488 5.95
Aged 16 to 19 years 346 4.22
Aged 10 to 15 years 345 4.21
Aged 5 to 9 years 335 4.09
Aged 65 to 74 years 232 2.83
Aged 75 to 84 years 97 1.18
Aged 85 years and over 38 0.46

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 25 to 34 years 5 7.99
Aged 16 to 19 years 8 4.22
Aged 35 to 49 years 8 24.68
Aged 4 years and under 12 5.95
Aged 5 to 9 years 19 4.09
Aged 10 to 15 years 19 4.21
Aged 50 to 64 years 19 11.33
Aged 65 to 74 years 19 2.83
Aged 75 to 84 years 19 1.18
Aged 85 years and over 19 0.46

Gender breakdown in Lewisham Central

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 4,200 51.23
Male 3,999 48.77

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 2 48.77
Female 18 51.23

Lewisham Central Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 4,651 56.73
Good health 2,615 31.9
Fair health 680 8.29
Bad health 200 2.44
Very bad health 52 0.63

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 1 56.73
Good health 10 31.9
Fair health 19 8.29
Bad health 19 2.44
Very bad health 19 0.63

Relationship status amongst Lewisham Central Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 63.07% (4,436)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 26.48% (1,862)
    1. Married – 26.11% (1,836)
      1. Opposite sex – 25.59% (1,800)
      2. Same sex – 0.51% (36)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.37% (26)
      1. Same sex – 0.34% (24)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.03% (2)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 6.85% (482)
    1. Divorced – 6.81% (479)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.04% (3)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.25% (158)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.16% (152)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.09% (6)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 1.35% (95)
    1. Widowed – 1.34% (94)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (1)

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 2 (63.07%)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 15 (26.48%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 11 (0.37%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 4 (0.34%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 17 (0.03%)
    2. Married – rank – 15 (26.11%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 6 (0.51%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 15 (25.59%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 17 (2.25%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.09%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 17 (2.16%)
  4. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 18 (6.85%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 14 (0.04%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 18 (6.81%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 19 (1.35%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 19 (1.34%)

Lewisham Central residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 69.85% (5,726)
    1. United Kingdom – 48.28% (3,958)
    2. EU countries – 18.21% (1,493)
      1. European Union EU14 – 10.55% (865)
      2. European Union EU8 – 4.42% (362)
      3. European Union EU2 – 2.90% (238)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.34% (28)
    3. Non-EU countries – 3.35% (275)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 3.35% (275)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 14.39% (1,180)
  3. Africa – 7.59% (622)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 7.42% (608)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.66% (54)
  6. British Overseas – 0.10% (8)

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 1 (14.39%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 3 (0.10%)
  3. Africa – rank – 10 (7.59%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 10 (7.42%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 11 (0.66%)
  6. Europe – rank – 17 (69.85%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 1 (18.21%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 1 (10.55%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 1 (4.42%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 3 (2.90%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 17 (0.34%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 1 (3.35%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 1 (3.35%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 19 (48.28%)

Passport records of Lewisham Central residents

  1. Europe – 80.75% (6,624)
    1. United Kingdom – 58.27% (4,780)
    2. Other Europe – 20.99% (1,722)
      1. EU Member countries – 19.57% (1,605)
        1. Other EU countries – 4.68% (384)
        2. Italy – 3.93% (322)
        3. Spain – 2.72% (223)
        4. Romania – 1.99% (163)
        5. France – 1.74% (143)
        6. Poland – 1.65% (135)
        7. Portugal – 1.46% (120)
        8. Lithuania – 0.77% (63)
        9. Germany – 0.63% (52)
      2. Rest of Europe – 1.43% (117)
        1. Other Europe – 1.18% (97)
        2. Turkey – 0.24% (20)
    3. Ireland – 1.49% (122)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 8.64% (709)
    1. Southern Asia – 3.62% (297)
    2. Eastern Asia – 3.01% (247)
    3. South-East Asia – 1.74% (143)
    4. Middle East – 0.21% (17)
    5. Central Asia – 0.06% (5)
  3. No passport held – 4.68% (384)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.76% (226)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.58% (130)
    2. Central and South America – 1.17% (96)
  5. Africa – 2.61% (214)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.68% (138)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.50% (41)
    3. North Africa – 0.43% (35)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.56% (46)

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 1 (8.64%)
    1. Middle East – rank – 1 (0.21%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 1 (3.01%)
    3. Southern Asia – rank – 1 (3.62%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 1 (1.74%)
    5. Central Asia – rank – 2 (0.06%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (2.76%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 4 (1.17%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 5 (1.58%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 3 (0.56%)
  4. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  5. Africa – rank – 7 (2.61%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 1 (0.43%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 3 (0.50%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 10 (1.68%)
  6. Europe – rank – 19 (80.75%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 1 (20.99%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 1 (19.57%)
        1. France – rank – 1 (1.74%)
        2. Other EU countries – rank – 1 (4.68%)
        3. Italy – rank – 2 (3.93%)
        4. Lithuania – rank – 2 (0.77%)
        5. Poland – rank – 2 (1.65%)
        6. Romania – rank – 2 (1.99%)
        7. Portugal – rank – 3 (1.46%)
        8. Spain – rank – 3 (2.72%)
        9. Germany – rank – 5 (0.63%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 2 (1.43%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 2 (1.18%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 3 (0.24%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 6 (1.49%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 19 (58.27%)
  7. No passport held – rank – 19 (4.68%)

Ethnic groups in Lewisham Central

  1. White – 47.99% (3,934)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 26.01% (2,132)
    2. Other White – 19.47% (1,596)
    3. Irish – 1.77% (145)
    4. Roma – 0.72% (59)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.02% (2)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 20.41% (1,673)
    1. African – 10.88% (892)
    2. Caribbean – 7.39% (606)
    3. Other Black – 2.13% (175)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 18.16% (1,489)
    1. Chinese – 7.20% (590)
    2. Indian – 4.87% (399)
    3. Other Asian – 4.85% (398)
    4. Bangladeshi – 0.74% (61)
    5. Pakistani – 0.50% (41)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 7.06% (579)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 2.50% (205)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.07% (170)
    3. White and Asian – 1.27% (104)
    4. White and Black African – 1.22% (100)
  5. Other ethnic group – 6.38% (523)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 5.22% (428)
    2. Arab – 1.16% (95)

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 1 (18.16%)
    1. Chinese – rank – 1 (7.20%)
    2. Indian – rank – 1 (4.87%)
    3. Bangladeshi – rank – 4 (0.74%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 6 (4.85%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 15 (0.50%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 1 (6.38%)
    1. Arab – rank – 1 (1.16%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 4 (5.22%)
  3. White – rank – 12 (47.99%)
    1. Other White – rank – 1 (19.47%)
    2. Roma – rank – 2 (0.72%)
    3. Irish – rank – 10 (1.77%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 13 (0.02%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 16 (26.01%)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 15 (20.41%)
    1. African – rank – 12 (10.88%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 16 (7.39%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 19 (2.13%)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 18 (7.06%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 9 (1.22%)
    2. White and Asian – rank – 12 (1.27%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 16 (2.50%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 18 (2.07%)

Religions in Lewisham Central

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 3,237 39.49
No religion 3,086 37.64
Not answered 659 8.04
Muslim 576 7.03
Hindu 350 4.27
Buddhist 178 2.17
Other religion 64 0.78
Jewish 29 0.35
Sikh 19 0.23

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Buddhist 2 2.17
Hindu 2 4.27
Not answered 3 8.04
Jewish 6 0.35
Other religion 8 0.78
Sikh 9 0.23
No religion 10 37.64
Muslim 10 7.03
Christian 14 39.49

Employment and unemployment amongst Lewisham Central Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 73.35% (5,158)
    1. In employment – 67.41% (4,740)
      1. Employee – 58.82% (4,136)
        1. Full-time – 49.79% (3,501)
        2. Part-time – 9.03% (635)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 7.79% (548)
        1. Full-time – 4.25% (299)
        2. Part-time – 3.54% (249)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.80% (56)
        1. Full-time – 0.55% (39)
        2. Part-time – 0.24% (17)
    2. Unemployed – 5.94% (418)
  2. Economically inactive – 22.60% (1,589)
    1. Student – 7.71% (542)
    2. Looking after home or family – 4.51% (317)
    3. Retired – 4.32% (304)
    4. Other – 3.65% (257)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.40% (169)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 4.05% (285)
    1. In employment – 2.55% (179)
      1. Employee – 2.20% (155)
        1. Part-time – 1.71% (120)
        2. Full-time – 0.50% (35)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.27% (19)
        1. Part-time – 0.21% (15)
        2. Full-time – 0.06% (4)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.07% (5)
        1. Full-time – 0.04% (3)
        2. Part-time – 0.03% (2)
    2. Unemployed – 1.51% (106)

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 1 (73.35%)
    1. In employment – rank – 2 (67.41%)
      1. Employee – rank – 1 (58.82%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 1 (49.79%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (9.03%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 17 (7.79%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 17 (4.25%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (3.54%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 19 (0.80%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 19 (0.24%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 19 (0.55%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 2 (5.94%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 5 (4.05%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 1 (1.51%)
    2. In employment – rank – 5 (2.55%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.07%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.04%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.03%)
      2. Employee – rank – 4 (2.20%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (1.71%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.50%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 12 (0.27%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 8 (0.21%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.06%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 19 (22.60%)
    1. Student – rank – 4 (7.71%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 14 (4.51%)
    3. Other – rank – 15 (3.65%)
    4. Retired – rank – 19 (4.32%)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 19 (2.40%)

Socio-economic statistics for Lewisham Central

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,687 23.99
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,650 23.46
Full-time students 795 11.3
Never worked and long-term unemployed 600 8.53
Intermediate occupations 581 8.26
Routine occupations 493 7.01
Small employers and own account workers 488 6.94
Semi-routine occupations 480 6.82
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 259 3.68

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2 23.46
Full-time students 4 11.3
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 10 23.99
Never worked and long-term unemployed 13 8.53
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 15 3.68
Intermediate occupations 16 8.26
Routine occupations 16 7.01
Small employers and own account workers 19 6.94
Semi-routine occupations 19 6.82

Occupation groups in Lewisham Central

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,689 34.33
Associate professional and technical 887 18.03
Managers, directors and senior officials 607 12.34
Elementary 418 8.5
Administrative and secretarial 374 7.6
Caring, leisure and other service 307 6.24
Skilled trades 292 5.93
Sales and customer service 246 5.0
Process, plant and machine operatives 100 2.03

How does Lewisham Central compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Lewisham Central when compared against Lewisham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1 34.33
Administrative and secretarial 7 7.6
Managers, directors and senior officials 9 12.34
Associate professional and technical 11 18.03
Elementary 11 8.5
Skilled trades 13 5.93
Sales and customer service 14 5.0
Caring, leisure and other service 19 6.24
Process, plant and machine operatives 19 2.03