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Southwark

According to the 2021 census, Southwark had a total of 307,637 usual residents residing in 130,818 households, indicating an average household size of 2.4. The borough covers an area of 35.4 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 10,659.0 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 35.4 years.

Religion: In Southwark, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 43.33% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 36.39% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 9.63%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Southwark is ‘White’, constituting 51.43% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 25.13%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 9.93%.

Economic activity: 67.28% of Southwark’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, 26.93% of its inhabitants is married and 59.93% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (51.74%). Most of the properties in Southwark are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being social rented or owned

Crime rate: As of 2022, Southwark crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 141.77. Most common crime types are ‘Anti-social behaviour’, ‘Violence and sexual offences’ and ‘Other theft’.

Southwark in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Southwark, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (4)
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (5)
  2. Ethnic group:
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (2)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (5)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (9)
  3. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (4)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (4)
  4. Occupation:
    • Elementary- Rank (7)
    • Professional occupations- Rank (8)
  5. Religion:
    • No religion- Rank (8)
    • Buddhist- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (3)
    • Flats- Rank (5)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (6)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (7)
    • One person household- Rank (8)
  3. Tenure of household:
    • Shared ownership- Rank (3)
    • Social rented- Rank (3)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Southwark

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 84,281 64.43
Terraced 18,764 14.34
Converted or shared house 12,560 9.6
Semi-detached 7,400 5.66
Converted building. Eg school, church 3,758 2.87
Detached 2,377 1.82
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 1,462 1.12
Caravan or other mobile structure 216 0.17

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Caravan or other mobile structure 3 0.17
Flats 5 64.43
Converted building. Eg school, church 6 2.87
Converted or shared house 13 9.6
Detached 17 1.82
Semi-detached 17 5.66
Terraced 18 14.34
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 23 1.12

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Property ownership in Southwark

  1. Social rented – 39.74% (51,991)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 27.09% (35,433)
    2. Other social rented – 12.66% (16,558)
  2. Owned – 28.86% (37,749)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 18.25% (23,870)
    2. Owns outright – 10.61% (13,879)
  3. Private rented – 28.67% (37,506)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 26.37% (34,493)
    2. Other private rented – 2.30% (3,013)
  4. Shared ownership – 2.43% (3,182)
    1. Shared ownership – 2.43% (3,182)

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Shared ownership – rank – 3 (2.43%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 3 (2.43%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 3 (39.74%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 1 (27.09%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 10 (12.66%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 17 (28.67%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 12 (2.30%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 17 (26.37%)
  4. Owned – rank – 22 (28.86%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 16 (18.25%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 24 (10.61%)

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Families in Southwark

  1. Single family household – 51.74% (67,691)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 19.02% (24,878)
      1. Dependent children – 9.84% (12,877)
      2. No children – 6.43% (8,406)
      3. All children non-dependent – 2.75% (3,595)
    2. Lone parent family – 15.17% (19,847)
      1. With dependent children – 9.26% (12,110)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.91% (7,737)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 13.23% (17,301)
      1. No children – 9.88% (12,924)
      2. With dependent children – 2.84% (3,718)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.50% (659)
    4. Other single family household – 2.40% (3,139)
      1. Other family composition – 2.40% (3,139)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 1.93% (2,526)
  2. One person household – 33.14% (43,348)
    1. Other – 25.87% (33,841)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 7.27% (9,507)
  3. Other household types – 15.12% (19,779)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 11.88% (15,547)
    2. With dependent children – 3.24% (4,232)

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Other household types – rank – 7 (15.12%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 5 (11.88%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 16 (3.24%)
  2. One person household – rank – 8 (33.14%)
    1. Other – rank – 9 (25.87%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 22 (7.27%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 17 (51.74%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 5 (15.17%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 6 (9.26%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 9 (5.91%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 5 (2.40%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 5 (2.40%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 6 (13.23%)
      1. No children – rank – 7 (9.88%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 13 (2.84%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (0.50%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 22 (1.93%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 22 (19.02%)
      1. No children – rank – 21 (6.43%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 21 (2.75%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 22 (9.84%)

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Southwark household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 63,507 48.55
Household is deprived in one dimension 41,817 31.97
Household is deprived in two dimensions 19,018 14.54
Household is deprived in three dimensions 6,066 4.64
Household is deprived in four dimensions 410 0.31

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 12 48.55
Household is deprived in three dimensions 12 4.64
Household is deprived in one dimension 13 31.97
Household is deprived in two dimensions 13 14.54
Household is deprived in four dimensions 17 0.31

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Household sizes in Southwark

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 43,348 33.14
2 people in household 42,744 32.67
3 people in household 21,078 16.11
4 people in household 14,423 11.03
5 people in household 5,619 4.3
6 people in household 2,133 1.63
7 people in household 739 0.56
8 or more people in household 734 0.56

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
2 people in household 6 32.67
1 person in household 8 33.14
8 or more people in household 13 0.56
6 people in household 15 1.63
7 people in household 16 0.56
4 people in household 17 11.03
3 people in household 18 16.11
5 people in household 18 4.3

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Age groups of Southwark residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 68,305 22.2
Aged 50 to 64 years 50,273 16.34
Aged 25 to 34 years 25,478 8.28
Aged 10 to 15 years 19,246 6.26
Aged 4 years and under 16,362 5.32
Aged 5 to 9 years 15,892 5.17
Aged 65 to 74 years 15,068 4.9
Aged 16 to 19 years 13,175 4.28
Aged 75 to 84 years 7,625 2.48
Aged 85 years and over 2,993 0.97

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 25 to 34 years 10 8.28
Aged 16 to 19 years 14 4.28
Aged 35 to 49 years 16 22.2
Aged 5 to 9 years 17 5.17
Aged 10 to 15 years 17 6.26
Aged 50 to 64 years 17 16.34
Aged 4 years and under 18 5.32
Aged 65 to 74 years 22 4.9
Aged 75 to 84 years 23 2.48
Aged 85 years and over 23 0.97

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Gender breakdown in Southwark

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 158,633 51.56
Male 149,004 48.44

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 12 48.44
Female 15 51.56

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Southwark Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 171,620 55.79
Good health 93,329 30.34
Fair health 30,002 9.75
Bad health 9,552 3.1
Very bad health 3,134 1.02

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 10 55.79
Bad health 16 3.1
Very bad health 16 1.02
Good health 17 30.34
Fair health 17 9.75

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Relationship status amongst Southwark Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 59.93% (153,493)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 26.93% (68,989)
    1. Married – 26.42% (67,666)
      1. Opposite sex – 25.78% (66,028)
      2. Same sex – 0.64% (1,638)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.52% (1,323)
      1. Same sex – 0.38% (967)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.14% (356)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.39% (18,932)
    1. Divorced – 7.29% (18,661)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.11% (271)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 2.92% (7,472)
    1. Widowed – 2.90% (7,434)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (38)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.83% (7,254)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.79% (7,135)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.05% (119)

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 4 (59.93%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 4 (2.83%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 4 (2.79%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.05%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 12 (7.39%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 3 (0.11%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 15 (7.29%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 23 (2.92%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 23 (2.90%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 24 (26.93%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (0.52%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 7 (0.38%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 8 (0.14%)
    2. Married – rank – 24 (26.42%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 5 (0.64%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 24 (25.78%)

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Southwark residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 73.02% (224,631)
    1. United Kingdom – 59.29% (182,392)
    2. EU countries – 11.92% (36,655)
      1. European Union EU14 – 8.60% (26,441)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.93% (5,926)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.88% (2,721)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.51% (1,567)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.82% (5,584)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.82% (5,584)
  2. Africa – 10.70% (32,903)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 8.14% (25,034)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 7.08% (21,775)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 1.02% (3,141)
  6. British Overseas – 0.05% (148)

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 1 (10.70%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (8.14%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 13 (1.02%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 14 (0.05%)
  5. Europe – rank – 17 (73.02%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 13 (59.29%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 18 (11.92%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 10 (0.51%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 12 (8.60%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 21 (1.93%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 21 (0.88%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 20 (1.82%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 20 (1.82%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 20 (7.08%)

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Passport records of Southwark residents

  1. Europe – 85.93% (264,362)
    1. United Kingdom – 70.97% (218,332)
    2. Other Europe – 13.42% (41,297)
      1. EU Member countries – 12.68% (39,019)
        1. Spain – 3.00% (9,222)
        2. Other EU countries – 2.82% (8,672)
        3. Italy – 2.23% (6,854)
        4. France – 1.40% (4,303)
        5. Portugal – 0.91% (2,797)
        6. Poland – 0.86% (2,634)
        7. Germany – 0.65% (1,995)
        8. Romania – 0.52% (1,615)
        9. Lithuania – 0.30% (927)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.74% (2,278)
        1. Other Europe – 0.59% (1,814)
        2. Turkey – 0.15% (464)
    3. Ireland – 1.54% (4,733)
  2. No passport held – 5.19% (15,964)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.87% (8,826)
    1. Eastern Asia – 1.09% (3,350)
    2. Southern Asia – 0.85% (2,617)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.75% (2,292)
    4. Middle East – 0.15% (462)
    5. Central Asia – 0.03% (105)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.72% (8,382)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.42% (4,376)
    2. Central and South America – 1.30% (4,006)
  5. Africa – 2.68% (8,238)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 2.14% (6,574)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.35% (1,070)
    3. North Africa – 0.19% (594)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.61% (1,865)

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 3 (2.68%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 3 (2.14%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 11 (0.19%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 12 (0.35%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 7 (2.72%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 2 (1.30%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (1.42%)
  3. No passport held – rank – 11 (5.19%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 13 (0.61%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 16 (2.87%)
    1. South-East Asia – rank – 8 (0.75%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 9 (1.09%)
    3. Central Asia – rank – 12 (0.03%)
    4. Middle East – rank – 14 (0.15%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 19 (0.85%)
  6. Europe – rank – 19 (85.93%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 11 (1.54%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 13 (70.97%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 18 (13.42%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 17 (12.68%)
        1. Spain – rank – 1 (3.00%)
        2. France – rank – 11 (1.40%)
        3. Italy – rank – 12 (2.23%)
        4. Germany – rank – 13 (0.65%)
        5. Portugal – rank – 13 (0.91%)
        6. Lithuania – rank – 14 (0.30%)
        7. Poland – rank – 18 (0.86%)
        8. Other EU countries – rank – 18 (2.82%)
        9. Romania – rank – 19 (0.52%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 17 (0.74%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 17 (0.15%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 18 (0.59%)

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Ethnic groups in Southwark

  1. White – 51.43% (158,220)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 35.51% (109,253)
    2. Other White – 13.39% (41,208)
    3. Irish – 1.96% (6,024)
    4. Roma – 0.51% (1,579)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.05% (156)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 25.13% (77,299)
    1. African – 15.71% (48,320)
    2. Caribbean – 5.90% (18,156)
    3. Other Black – 3.52% (10,823)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 9.93% (30,540)
    1. Other Asian – 2.74% (8,437)
    2. Chinese – 2.73% (8,405)
    3. Indian – 2.00% (6,145)
    4. Bangladeshi – 1.80% (5,547)
    5. Pakistani – 0.65% (2,006)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 7.20% (22,151)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.45% (7,528)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 2.08% (6,401)
    3. White and Asian – 1.51% (4,653)
    4. White and Black African – 1.16% (3,569)
  5. Other ethnic group – 6.32% (19,430)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 5.30% (16,307)
    2. Arab – 1.02% (3,123)

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 2 (25.13%)
    1. African – rank – 2 (15.71%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 2 (3.52%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 8 (5.90%)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 5 (7.20%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 3 (1.16%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 4 (2.08%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 6 (2.45%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 11 (1.51%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 9 (6.32%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 6 (5.30%)
    2. Arab – rank – 12 (1.02%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 20 (9.93%)
    1. Chinese – rank – 6 (2.73%)
    2. Bangladeshi – rank – 13 (1.80%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 17 (2.74%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 21 (0.65%)
    5. Indian – rank – 23 (2.00%)
  5. White – rank – 20 (51.43%)
    1. Roma – rank – 11 (0.51%)
    2. Irish – rank – 14 (1.96%)
    3. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 15 (35.51%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 15 (0.05%)
    5. Other White – rank – 18 (13.39%)

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Religions in Southwark

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 133,298 43.33
No religion 111,935 36.39
Muslim 29,633 9.63
Not answered 22,338 7.26
Hindu 3,444 1.12
Buddhist 2,965 0.96
Other religion 2,149 0.7
Jewish 1,243 0.4
Sikh 632 0.21

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
No religion 8 36.39
Buddhist 8 0.96
Other religion 12 0.7
Not answered 12 7.26
Christian 13 43.33
Jewish 17 0.4
Muslim 17 9.63
Hindu 22 1.12
Sikh 22 0.21

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Employment and unemployment amongst Southwark Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 67.28% (172,319)
    1. In employment – 62.70% (160,599)
      1. Employee – 52.20% (133,696)
        1. Full-time – 42.01% (107,612)
        2. Part-time – 10.18% (26,084)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.05% (23,180)
        1. Full-time – 5.01% (12,831)
        2. Part-time – 4.04% (10,349)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.45% (3,723)
        1. Full-time – 1.08% (2,767)
        2. Part-time – 0.37% (956)
    2. Unemployed – 4.58% (11,720)
  2. Economically inactive – 29.25% (74,921)
    1. Retired – 8.55% (21,910)
    2. Student – 8.41% (21,545)
    3. Other – 4.22% (10,804)
    4. Looking after home or family – 4.16% (10,658)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.91% (10,004)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.47% (8,899)
    1. In employment – 2.48% (6,352)
      1. Employee – 2.11% (5,410)
        1. Part-time – 1.51% (3,869)
        2. Full-time – 0.60% (1,541)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.33% (841)
        1. Part-time – 0.25% (648)
        2. Full-time – 0.08% (193)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.04% (101)
        1. Part-time – 0.02% (64)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (37)
    2. Unemployed – 0.99% (2,547)

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 4 (3.47%)
    1. In employment – rank – 4 (2.48%)
      1. Employee – rank – 4 (2.11%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 3 (0.60%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 4 (1.51%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 6 (0.04%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 7 (0.02%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.01%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 10 (0.33%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 5 (0.25%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.08%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 4 (0.99%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 5 (67.28%)
    1. In employment – rank – 6 (62.70%)
      1. Employee – rank – 5 (52.20%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 5 (42.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (10.18%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 24 (1.45%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 22 (0.37%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 24 (1.08%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 24 (9.05%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 22 (4.04%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 24 (5.01%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 7 (4.58%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 22 (29.25%)
    1. Student – rank – 10 (8.41%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 10 (3.91%)
    3. Other – rank – 12 (4.22%)
    4. Retired – rank – 22 (8.55%)
    5. Looking after home or family – rank – 23 (4.16%)

Comparing Southwark wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Southwark

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 54,979 21.46
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 53,706 20.97
Full-time students 29,248 11.42
Routine occupations 24,242 9.46
Never worked and long-term unemployed 23,212 9.06
Intermediate occupations 20,510 8.01
Semi-routine occupations 20,396 7.96
Small employers and own account workers 20,341 7.94
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 9,502 3.71

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Full-time students 5 11.42
Routine occupations 8 9.46
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 11 20.97
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 13 21.46
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 13 3.71
Semi-routine occupations 14 7.96
Never worked and long-term unemployed 16 9.06
Intermediate occupations 17 8.01
Small employers and own account workers 23 7.94

Comparing Southwark wards.

Occupation groups in Southwark

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 51,143 30.63
Associate professional and technical 28,878 17.3
Managers, directors and senior officials 23,109 13.84
Elementary 16,833 10.08
Caring, leisure and other service 12,816 7.68
Administrative and secretarial 11,443 6.85
Sales and customer service 8,705 5.21
Skilled trades 8,030 4.81
Process, plant and machine operatives 5,990 3.59

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Rank of Southwark when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Elementary 7 10.08
Professional occupations 8 30.63
Caring, leisure and other service 11 7.68
Associate professional and technical 13 17.3
Managers, directors and senior officials 15 13.84
Process, plant and machine operatives 15 3.59
Sales and customer service 16 5.21
Skilled trades 17 4.81
Administrative and secretarial 19 6.85

Comparing Southwark wards.