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Telegraph Hill

According to the 2021 census, Telegraph Hill had a total of 16,914 usual residents residing in 6,762 households, indicating an average household size of 2.5. The borough covers an area of 35.6 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 10,954.0 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 35.6 years.

Religion: In Telegraph Hill, the ‘No religion’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 41.92% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 39.4% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 7.98%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Telegraph Hill is ‘White’, constituting 50.69% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 29.69%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 8.35%.

Economic activity: 69.12% of Telegraph 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, 29.28% of its inhabitants is married and 58.36% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (56.03%). Most of the properties in Telegraph Hill are flats or converted or shared house, with the majority of the ownership either being social rented or owned

Crime rate: As of 2022, Telegraph Hill crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 87.26. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Telegraph Hill in comparision with 19 Lewisham wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (6)
    • Aged 50 to 64 years- Rank (9)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (6)
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (7)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (7)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (7)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (8)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (8)
    • Very bad health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (6)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (3)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (2)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (5)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (6)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (9)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Shared ownership- Rank (4)
    • Social rented- Rank (6)
    • Private rented- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Telegraph Hill

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,608 38.56
Converted or shared house 1,915 28.32
Terraced 1,473 21.78
Semi-detached 596 8.81
Detached 90 1.33
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 41 0.61
Converted building. Eg school, church 35 0.52
Caravan or other mobile structure 5 0.07

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted or shared house 3 28.32
Flats 10 38.56
Semi-detached 13 8.81
Terraced 13 21.78
Caravan or other mobile structure 14 0.07
Converted building. Eg school, church 15 0.52
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 16 0.61
Detached 17 1.33

Property ownership in Telegraph Hill

  1. Social rented – 35.96% (2,431)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 21.08% (1,425)
    2. Other social rented – 14.88% (1,006)
  2. Owned – 35.47% (2,398)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 23.87% (1,614)
    2. Owns outright – 11.60% (784)
  3. Private rented – 26.24% (1,774)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 24.03% (1,625)
    2. Other private rented – 2.20% (149)
  4. Shared ownership – 2.16% (146)
    1. Shared ownership – 2.16% (146)

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Shared ownership – rank – 4 (2.16%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 4 (2.16%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 6 (35.96%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 3 (21.08%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 10 (14.88%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 9 (26.24%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 5 (2.20%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 9 (24.03%)
  4. Owned – rank – 14 (35.47%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 13 (23.87%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 14 (11.60%)

Families in Telegraph Hill

  1. Single family household – 56.03% (3,790)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 21.29% (1,440)
      1. Dependent children – 11.19% (757)
      2. No children – 6.90% (467)
      3. All children non-dependent – 3.19% (216)
    2. Lone parent family – 16.25% (1,099)
      1. With dependent children – 9.27% (627)
      2. All children non-dependent – 6.98% (472)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 14.81% (1,002)
      1. No children – 9.93% (672)
      2. With dependent children – 4.27% (289)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.61% (41)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 1.86% (126)
    5. Other single family household – 1.82% (123)
      1. Other family composition – 1.82% (123)
  2. One person household – 27.87% (1,885)
    1. Other – 22.21% (1,502)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 5.66% (383)
  3. Other household types – 16.10% (1,089)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 11.89% (804)
    2. With dependent children – 4.21% (285)

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Other household types – rank – 2 (16.10%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 2 (11.89%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 8 (4.21%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 13 (56.03%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 6 (14.81%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 3 (4.27%)
      2. No children – rank – 7 (9.93%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 11 (0.61%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 7 (1.82%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 7 (1.82%)
    3. Lone parent family – rank – 9 (16.25%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 5 (6.98%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 11 (9.27%)
    4. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 12 (21.29%)
      1. No children – rank – 11 (6.90%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 12 (11.19%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (3.19%)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (1.86%)
  3. One person household – rank – 16 (27.87%)
    1. Other – rank – 11 (22.21%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 15 (5.66%)

Telegraph Hill household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3,040 44.96
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,281 33.73
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1,060 15.68
Household is deprived in three dimensions 356 5.26
Household is deprived in four dimensions 25 0.37

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 5 33.73
Household is deprived in three dimensions 6 5.26
Household is deprived in two dimensions 9 15.68
Household is deprived in four dimensions 11 0.37
Household is not deprived in any dimension 14 44.96

Household sizes in Telegraph Hill

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 2,185 32.3
1 person in household 1,885 27.86
3 people in household 1,212 17.92
4 people in household 888 13.13
5 people in household 357 5.28
6 people in household 126 1.86
7 people in household 63 0.93
8 or more people in household 49 0.72

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
5 people in household 4 5.28
7 people in household 6 0.93
2 people in household 7 32.3
3 people in household 7 17.92
8 or more people in household 8 0.72
4 people in household 10 13.13
6 people in household 10 1.86
1 person in household 16 27.86

Age groups of Telegraph Hill residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,889 22.99
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,965 17.53
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,268 7.49
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,117 6.6
Aged 5 to 9 years 957 5.66
Aged 4 years and under 954 5.64
Aged 65 to 74 years 805 4.76
Aged 16 to 19 years 647 3.82
Aged 75 to 84 years 394 2.33
Aged 85 years and over 141 0.83

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 25 to 34 years 6 7.49
Aged 50 to 64 years 9 17.53
Aged 16 to 19 years 10 3.82
Aged 10 to 15 years 12 6.6
Aged 5 to 9 years 13 5.66
Aged 35 to 49 years 13 22.99
Aged 85 years and over 13 0.83
Aged 65 to 74 years 14 4.76
Aged 75 to 84 years 15 2.33
Aged 4 years and under 17 5.64

Gender breakdown in Telegraph Hill

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 8,908 52.67
Male 8,006 47.33

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 7 52.67
Male 13 47.33

Telegraph Hill Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 9,220 54.51
Good health 5,307 31.38
Fair health 1,659 9.81
Bad health 555 3.28
Very bad health 173 1.02

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 8 54.51
Very bad health 9 1.02
Bad health 11 3.28
Fair health 12 9.81
Good health 16 31.38

Relationship status amongst Telegraph Hill Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 58.36% (8,105)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 29.28% (4,066)
    1. Married – 28.58% (3,969)
      1. Opposite sex – 28.03% (3,893)
      2. Same sex – 0.55% (76)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.70% (97)
      1. Same sex – 0.47% (65)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.23% (32)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.53% (1,046)
    1. Divorced – 7.49% (1,040)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.04% (6)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.48% (344)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.45% (340)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.03% (4)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 2.35% (327)
    1. Widowed – 2.35% (327)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 6 (58.36%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 12 (2.48%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.03%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 12 (2.45%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 12 (7.53%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 12 (7.49%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 14 (0.04%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 14 (29.28%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.70%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 1 (0.47%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 2 (0.23%)
    2. Married – rank – 14 (28.58%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 4 (0.55%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 14 (28.03%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 16 (2.35%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 16 (2.35%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 19 (0.00%)

Telegraph Hill residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 76.46% (12,933)
    1. United Kingdom – 64.47% (10,905)
    2. EU countries – 10.09% (1,706)
      1. European Union EU14 – 6.86% (1,161)
      2. European Union EU8 – 2.09% (354)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.78% (132)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.35% (59)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.90% (322)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.90% (322)
  2. Africa – 9.34% (1,580)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 8.69% (1,470)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 4.65% (786)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.82% (139)
  6. British Overseas – 0.04% (6)

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (8.69%)
  2. Africa – rank – 6 (9.34%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 7 (0.82%)
  4. Europe – rank – 12 (76.46%)
    1. Non-EU countries – rank – 8 (1.90%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 8 (1.90%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 11 (64.47%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 13 (10.09%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 6 (6.86%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 14 (2.09%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 15 (0.35%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 19 (0.78%)
  5. British Overseas – rank – 13 (0.04%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 16 (4.65%)

Passport records of Telegraph Hill residents

  1. Europe – 88.51% (14,973)
    1. United Kingdom – 74.99% (12,686)
    2. Other Europe – 12.06% (2,040)
      1. EU Member countries – 11.42% (1,932)
        1. Other EU countries – 2.67% (451)
        2. Spain – 2.63% (445)
        3. Italy – 1.69% (286)
        4. France – 1.09% (184)
        5. Poland – 1.03% (175)
        6. Romania – 0.74% (125)
        7. Portugal – 0.69% (117)
        8. Germany – 0.56% (94)
        9. Lithuania – 0.33% (55)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.64% (108)
        1. Other Europe – 0.57% (96)
        2. Turkey – 0.07% (12)
    3. Ireland – 1.46% (247)
  2. No passport held – 5.45% (922)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.25% (381)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.42% (241)
    2. Central and South America – 0.83% (140)
  4. Africa – 2.14% (362)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.87% (317)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.16% (27)
    3. North Africa – 0.11% (18)
  5. Middle East and Asia – 1.23% (208)
    1. Eastern Asia – 0.39% (66)
    2. Southern Asia – 0.37% (62)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.33% (56)
    4. Middle East – 0.13% (22)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (2)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.41% (70)

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 4 (88.51%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 8 (74.99%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 8 (1.46%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 9 (12.06%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 9 (11.42%)
        1. Spain – rank – 4 (2.63%)
        2. Italy – rank – 8 (1.69%)
        3. France – rank – 10 (1.09%)
        4. Germany – rank – 10 (0.56%)
        5. Other EU countries – rank – 11 (2.67%)
        6. Portugal – rank – 13 (0.69%)
        7. Lithuania – rank – 14 (0.33%)
        8. Poland – rank – 15 (1.03%)
        9. Romania – rank – 15 (0.74%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 9 (0.64%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 8 (0.57%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 17 (0.07%)
  2. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 7 (0.41%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (2.25%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 7 (0.83%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (1.42%)
  5. Africa – rank – 11 (2.14%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 7 (1.87%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 12 (0.11%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 18 (0.16%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 15 (5.45%)
  7. Middle East and Asia – rank – 18 (1.23%)
    1. Middle East – rank – 3 (0.13%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 9 (0.01%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 12 (0.33%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 13 (0.39%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 19 (0.37%)

Ethnic groups in Telegraph Hill

  1. White – 50.69% (8,574)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 36.82% (6,228)
    2. Other White – 11.85% (2,005)
    3. Irish – 1.79% (303)
    4. Roma – 0.21% (35)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.02% (3)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 29.69% (5,021)
    1. African – 14.97% (2,532)
    2. Caribbean – 10.51% (1,777)
    3. Other Black – 4.21% (712)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 8.35% (1,412)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 3.16% (534)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.47% (417)
    3. White and Asian – 1.54% (261)
    4. White and Black African – 1.18% (200)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 6.20% (1,048)
    1. Other Asian – 2.44% (413)
    2. Chinese – 1.69% (286)
    3. Indian – 1.06% (180)
    4. Pakistani – 0.52% (88)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.48% (81)
  5. Other ethnic group – 5.08% (859)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 4.56% (771)
    2. Arab – 0.52% (88)

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 7 (29.69%)
    1. African – rank – 5 (14.97%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 5 (4.21%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 10 (10.51%)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 7 (8.35%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 6 (3.16%)
    2. White and Asian – rank – 9 (1.54%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 11 (2.47%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 15 (1.18%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 8 (5.08%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 7 (4.56%)
    2. Arab – rank – 9 (0.52%)
  4. White – rank – 11 (50.69%)
    1. Irish – rank – 9 (1.79%)
    2. Other White – rank – 10 (11.85%)
    3. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 11 (36.82%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 13 (0.02%)
    5. Roma – rank – 15 (0.21%)
  5. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 18 (6.20%)
    1. Chinese – rank – 10 (1.69%)
    2. Bangladeshi – rank – 14 (0.48%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 14 (0.52%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 17 (2.44%)
    5. Indian – rank – 18 (1.06%)

Religions in Telegraph Hill

Religion Total % of Usual residents
No religion 7,089 41.92
Christian 6,663 39.4
Not answered 1,350 7.98
Muslim 1,287 7.61
Buddhist 212 1.25
Other religion 137 0.81
Hindu 101 0.6
Jewish 47 0.28
Sikh 25 0.15

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
No religion 4 41.92
Not answered 5 7.98
Buddhist 6 1.25
Muslim 7 7.61
Other religion 7 0.81
Jewish 10 0.28
Christian 15 39.4
Sikh 16 0.15
Hindu 19 0.6

Employment and unemployment amongst Telegraph Hill Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 69.12% (9,602)
    1. In employment – 64.01% (8,891)
      1. Employee – 51.02% (7,087)
        1. Full-time – 39.31% (5,460)
        2. Part-time – 11.71% (1,627)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 11.53% (1,601)
        1. Full-time – 5.85% (812)
        2. Part-time – 5.68% (789)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.46% (203)
        1. Full-time – 1.07% (149)
        2. Part-time – 0.39% (54)
    2. Unemployed – 5.12% (711)
  2. Economically inactive – 27.44% (3,811)
    1. Retired – 8.04% (1,117)
    2. Student – 6.62% (920)
    3. Other – 4.41% (612)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.30% (597)
    5. Looking after home or family – 4.07% (565)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.44% (478)
    1. In employment – 2.40% (333)
      1. Employee – 2.00% (278)
        1. Part-time – 1.61% (223)
        2. Full-time – 0.40% (55)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.37% (52)
        1. Part-time – 0.29% (40)
        2. Full-time – 0.09% (12)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (3)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (2)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 1.04% (145)

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 6 (3.44%)
    1. In employment – rank – 6 (2.40%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 4 (0.37%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.29%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 5 (0.09%)
      2. Employee – rank – 6 (2.00%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (1.61%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.40%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 11 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.01%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 6 (1.04%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 7 (69.12%)
    1. In employment – rank – 6 (64.01%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 4 (11.53%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (5.68%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 6 (5.85%)
      2. Employee – rank – 8 (51.02%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (11.71%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (39.31%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 11 (1.46%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 8 (0.39%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (1.07%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 8 (5.12%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 14 (27.44%)
    1. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 7 (4.30%)
    2. Student – rank – 8 (6.62%)
    3. Other – rank – 8 (4.41%)
    4. Retired – rank – 14 (8.04%)
    5. Looking after home or family – rank – 17 (4.07%)

Socio-economic statistics for Telegraph Hill

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 3,370 24.26
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,320 16.7
Routine occupations 1,395 10.04
Full-time students 1,336 9.62
Small employers and own account workers 1,301 9.37
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,248 8.98
Intermediate occupations 1,232 8.87
Semi-routine occupations 1,173 8.44
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 515 3.71

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 5 10.04
Full-time students 6 9.62
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 8 24.26
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 11 16.7
Never worked and long-term unemployed 11 8.98
Intermediate occupations 12 8.87
Semi-routine occupations 12 8.44
Small employers and own account workers 13 9.37
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 14 3.71

Occupation groups in Telegraph Hill

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 2,477 26.86
Associate professional and technical 1,822 19.75
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,102 11.95
Elementary 1,017 11.03
Caring, leisure and other service 770 8.35
Administrative and secretarial 679 7.36
Skilled trades 503 5.45
Sales and customer service 503 5.45
Process, plant and machine operatives 350 3.79

How does Telegraph Hill compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Telegraph Hill when compared against Lewisham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Associate professional and technical 4 19.75
Elementary 6 11.03
Professional occupations 10 26.86
Administrative and secretarial 10 7.36
Caring, leisure and other service 11 8.35
Sales and customer service 12 5.45
Process, plant and machine operatives 12 3.79
Managers, directors and senior officials 13 11.95
Skilled trades 17 5.45