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Sydenham

According to the 2021 census, Sydenham had a total of 16,975 usual residents residing in 7,123 households, indicating an average household size of 2.4. The borough covers an area of 37.8 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 9,240.6 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 37.8 years.

Religion: In Sydenham, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 43.92% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 38.13% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 7.6%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Sydenham is ‘White’, constituting 55.81% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 25.86%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 8.22%.

Economic activity: 65.77% of Sydenham’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 33.26% of its inhabitants is married and 49.93% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (58.99%). Most of the properties in Sydenham are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Sydenham crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 111.1. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Sydenham in comparision with 19 Lewisham wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (3)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (5)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (7)
  4. General health:
    • Bad health- Rank (4)
    • Very bad health- Rank (5)
    • Fair health- Rank (5)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (3)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (4)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (4)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (3)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (5)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (7)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (7)
    • Single family household- Rank (8)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (3)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (5)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (7)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Sydenham

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,817 39.58
Terraced 1,745 24.52
Converted or shared house 1,402 19.7
Semi-detached 722 10.14
Detached 214 3.01
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 121 1.7
Converted building. Eg school, church 84 1.18
Caravan or other mobile structure 12 0.17

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Caravan or other mobile structure 3 0.17
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 5 1.7
Converted or shared house 7 19.7
Flats 8 39.58
Converted building. Eg school, church 8 1.18
Terraced 9 24.52
Detached 10 3.01
Semi-detached 12 10.14

Property ownership in Sydenham

  1. Owned – 43.20% (3,075)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 26.19% (1,864)
    2. Owns outright – 17.01% (1,211)
  2. Social rented – 34.00% (2,420)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 19.15% (1,363)
    2. Other social rented – 14.85% (1,057)
  3. Private rented – 21.89% (1,558)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 20.38% (1,451)
    2. Other private rented – 1.50% (107)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.73% (52)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.73% (52)

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Social rented – rank – 7 (34.00%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 5 (19.15%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 11 (14.85%)
  2. Owned – rank – 10 (43.20%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 8 (17.01%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 11 (26.19%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 15 (21.89%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 15 (20.38%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 19 (1.50%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 17 (0.73%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 17 (0.73%)

Families in Sydenham

  1. Single family household – 58.99% (4,203)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 23.58% (1,680)
      1. Dependent children – 12.98% (925)
      2. No children – 6.61% (471)
      3. All children non-dependent – 3.99% (284)
    2. Lone parent family – 17.59% (1,253)
      1. With dependent children – 10.67% (760)
      2. All children non-dependent – 6.92% (493)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 13.18% (939)
      1. No children – 8.70% (620)
      2. With dependent children – 3.79% (270)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.69% (49)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 3.38% (241)
    5. Other single family household – 1.26% (90)
      1. Other family composition – 1.26% (90)
  2. One person household – 31.73% (2,261)
    1. Other – 21.11% (1,504)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 10.62% (757)
  3. Other household types – 9.28% (661)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 5.53% (394)
    2. With dependent children – 3.75% (267)

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 7 (31.73%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 2 (10.62%)
    2. Other – rank – 12 (21.11%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 8 (58.99%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 6 (17.59%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 6 (6.92%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 7 (10.67%)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 7 (3.38%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 11 (23.58%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 8 (3.99%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 9 (12.98%)
      3. No children – rank – 12 (6.61%)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 13 (13.18%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 9 (0.69%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 11 (3.79%)
      3. No children – rank – 12 (8.70%)
    5. Other single family household – rank – 16 (1.26%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 16 (1.26%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 18 (9.28%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 11 (3.75%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 17 (5.53%)

Sydenham household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3,303 46.37
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,317 32.53
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1,136 15.95
Household is deprived in three dimensions 322 4.52
Household is deprived in four dimensions 45 0.63

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 3 0.63
Household is deprived in two dimensions 5 15.95
Household is deprived in one dimension 10 32.53
Household is deprived in three dimensions 10 4.52
Household is not deprived in any dimension 11 46.37

Household sizes in Sydenham

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 2,261 31.75
2 people in household 2,237 31.41
3 people in household 1,233 17.31
4 people in household 903 12.68
5 people in household 297 4.17
6 people in household 129 1.81
8 or more people in household 37 0.52
7 people in household 24 0.34

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
1 person in household 7 31.75
2 people in household 10 31.41
3 people in household 10 17.31
4 people in household 11 12.68
6 people in household 11 1.81
8 or more people in household 11 0.52
5 people in household 14 4.17
7 people in household 18 0.34

Age groups of Sydenham residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 4,212 24.82
Aged 50 to 64 years 3,051 17.98
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,248 7.35
Aged 65 to 74 years 1,163 6.85
Aged 4 years and under 1,126 6.64
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,064 6.27
Aged 25 to 34 years 794 4.68
Aged 75 to 84 years 654 3.85
Aged 16 to 19 years 631 3.72
Aged 85 years and over 291 1.71

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 65 to 74 years 3 6.85
Aged 75 to 84 years 3 3.85
Aged 85 years and over 3 1.71
Aged 10 to 15 years 5 7.35
Aged 4 years and under 6 6.64
Aged 35 to 49 years 7 24.82
Aged 50 to 64 years 7 17.98
Aged 5 to 9 years 9 6.27
Aged 16 to 19 years 11 3.72
Aged 25 to 34 years 16 4.68

Gender breakdown in Sydenham

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 9,150 53.9
Male 7,825 46.1

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 1 53.9
Male 19 46.1

Sydenham Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 8,845 52.11
Good health 5,361 31.58
Fair health 1,944 11.45
Bad health 630 3.71
Very bad health 195 1.15

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Bad health 4 3.71
Fair health 5 11.45
Very bad health 5 1.15
Very good health 15 52.11
Good health 15 31.58

Relationship status amongst Sydenham Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 49.93% (6,756)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 33.26% (4,500)
    1. Married – 32.72% (4,428)
      1. Opposite sex – 32.28% (4,368)
      2. Same sex – 0.44% (60)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.53% (72)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.35% (47)
      2. Same sex – 0.18% (25)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 9.19% (1,244)
    1. Divorced – 9.13% (1,235)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.07% (9)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 4.38% (593)
    1. Widowed – 4.38% (592)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (1)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 3.24% (438)
    1. Separated, but still married – 3.19% (432)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.04% (6)

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 3 (9.19%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 3 (9.13%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 6 (0.07%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 4 (3.24%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 4 (3.19%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (0.04%)
  3. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 4 (4.38%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 4 (4.38%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.01%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 10 (33.26%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 3 (0.53%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 1 (0.35%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 16 (0.18%)
    2. Married – rank – 11 (32.72%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 10 (32.28%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 14 (0.44%)
  5. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 15 (49.93%)

Sydenham residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 80.89% (13,729)
    1. United Kingdom – 69.56% (11,807)
    2. EU countries – 9.62% (1,633)
      1. European Union EU14 – 5.57% (946)
      2. European Union EU8 – 2.09% (355)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.49% (253)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.47% (79)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.70% (289)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.70% (289)
  2. Africa – 7.29% (1,238)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 6.68% (1,134)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 4.49% (762)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.58% (98)
  6. British Overseas – 0.07% (12)

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 5 (80.89%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 4 (69.56%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 12 (1.70%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 12 (1.70%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 16 (9.62%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 9 (0.47%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 10 (1.49%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 12 (5.57%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 14 (2.09%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 7 (0.07%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (6.68%)
  4. Africa – rank – 13 (7.29%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 13 (0.58%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 17 (4.49%)

Passport records of Sydenham residents

  1. Europe – 87.79% (14,901)
    1. United Kingdom – 76.02% (12,904)
    2. Other Europe – 10.27% (1,743)
      1. EU Member countries – 9.82% (1,666)
        1. Other EU countries – 2.94% (499)
        2. Italy – 1.70% (289)
        3. Spain – 1.40% (237)
        4. Poland – 1.24% (210)
        5. France – 0.70% (118)
        6. Portugal – 0.65% (110)
        7. Romania – 0.50% (85)
        8. Germany – 0.41% (69)
        9. Lithuania – 0.29% (49)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.45% (77)
        1. Other Europe – 0.34% (57)
        2. Turkey – 0.12% (20)
    3. Ireland – 1.50% (254)
  2. No passport held – 6.88% (1,168)
  3. Africa – 1.93% (327)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.57% (266)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.31% (53)
    3. North Africa – 0.05% (8)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.91% (324)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.45% (246)
    2. Central and South America – 0.46% (78)
  5. Middle East and Asia – 1.31% (222)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.70% (118)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.32% (54)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.23% (39)
    4. Middle East – 0.06% (10)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (1)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.19% (32)

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  2. Europe – rank – 6 (87.79%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 4 (76.02%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 5 (1.50%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 16 (10.27%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 16 (9.82%)
        1. Italy – rank – 7 (1.70%)
        2. Other EU countries – rank – 7 (2.94%)
        3. Poland – rank – 9 (1.24%)
        4. Spain – rank – 13 (1.40%)
        5. Germany – rank – 15 (0.41%)
        6. Portugal – rank – 15 (0.65%)
        7. France – rank – 16 (0.70%)
        8. Lithuania – rank – 17 (0.29%)
        9. Romania – rank – 19 (0.50%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 18 (0.45%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 13 (0.12%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 17 (0.34%)
  3. No passport held – rank – 6 (6.88%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 11 (1.91%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (1.45%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 18 (0.46%)
  5. Africa – rank – 13 (1.93%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 11 (0.31%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 13 (1.57%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 18 (0.05%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 13 (0.19%)
  7. Middle East and Asia – rank – 16 (1.31%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 9 (0.01%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 10 (0.06%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 13 (0.32%)
    4. Southern Asia – rank – 15 (0.70%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 18 (0.23%)

Ethnic groups in Sydenham

  1. White – 55.81% (9,474)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 42.77% (7,261)
    2. Other White – 10.75% (1,825)
    3. Irish – 1.97% (335)
    4. Roma – 0.28% (47)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.04% (6)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 25.86% (4,389)
    1. African – 11.91% (2,022)
    2. Caribbean – 10.63% (1,805)
    3. Other Black – 3.31% (562)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 8.22% (1,396)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 3.26% (553)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.32% (393)
    3. White and Asian – 1.43% (243)
    4. White and Black African – 1.22% (207)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 6.22% (1,055)
    1. Other Asian – 2.62% (445)
    2. Indian – 1.54% (262)
    3. Chinese – 1.01% (172)
    4. Pakistani – 0.64% (109)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.39% (67)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.89% (661)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.60% (611)
    2. Arab – 0.29% (50)

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. White – rank – 7 (55.81%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 6 (42.77%)
    2. Irish – rank – 6 (1.97%)
    3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 6 (0.04%)
    4. Roma – rank – 12 (0.28%)
    5. Other White – rank – 14 (10.75%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 10 (25.86%)
    1. African – rank – 9 (11.91%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 9 (10.63%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 11 (3.31%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 10 (8.22%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 3 (3.26%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 9 (1.22%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 10 (1.43%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 14 (2.32%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 15 (3.89%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 12 (3.60%)
    2. Arab – rank – 19 (0.29%)
  5. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 17 (6.22%)
    1. Pakistani – rank – 8 (0.64%)
    2. Indian – rank – 12 (1.54%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 14 (2.62%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 18 (0.39%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 19 (1.01%)

Religions in Sydenham

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 7,455 43.92
No religion 6,473 38.13
Not answered 1,290 7.6
Muslim 1,158 6.82
Hindu 248 1.46
Buddhist 148 0.87
Other religion 107 0.63
Jewish 51 0.3
Sikh 45 0.27

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Sikh 4 0.27
No religion 9 38.13
Christian 9 43.92
Jewish 9 0.3
Not answered 10 7.6
Muslim 11 6.82
Hindu 12 1.46
Other religion 12 0.63
Buddhist 13 0.87

Employment and unemployment amongst Sydenham Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 65.77% (8,903)
    1. In employment – 61.29% (8,296)
      1. Employee – 48.60% (6,578)
        1. Full-time – 37.32% (5,052)
        2. Part-time – 11.27% (1,526)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 11.13% (1,506)
        1. Part-time – 5.56% (753)
        2. Full-time – 5.56% (753)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.57% (212)
        1. Full-time – 1.10% (149)
        2. Part-time – 0.47% (63)
    2. Unemployed – 4.48% (607)
  2. Economically inactive – 31.86% (4,313)
    1. Retired – 13.85% (1,875)
    2. Student – 5.16% (698)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.62% (626)
    4. Other – 4.20% (569)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.03% (545)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.36% (320)
    1. In employment – 1.74% (236)
      1. Employee – 1.52% (206)
        1. Part-time – 0.97% (131)
        2. Full-time – 0.55% (75)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.20% (27)
        1. Part-time – 0.13% (18)
        2. Full-time – 0.07% (9)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (3)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (1)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (2)
    2. Unemployed – 0.62% (84)

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 5 (31.86%)
    1. Retired – rank – 3 (13.85%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 10 (4.03%)
    3. Other – rank – 12 (4.20%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 13 (4.62%)
    5. Student – rank – 17 (5.16%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 13 (65.77%)
    1. In employment – rank – 12 (61.29%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 7 (1.57%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (0.47%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 10 (1.10%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 7 (11.13%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 5 (5.56%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (5.56%)
      3. Employee – rank – 15 (48.60%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 11 (11.27%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (37.32%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 13 (4.48%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 14 (2.36%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 11 (0.62%)
    2. In employment – rank – 15 (1.74%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 11 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 12 (1.52%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.55%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (0.97%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 14 (0.20%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.07%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (0.13%)

Socio-economic statistics for Sydenham

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 3,254 24.04
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,266 16.74
Intermediate occupations 1,411 10.43
Small employers and own account workers 1,372 10.14
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,319 9.75
Semi-routine occupations 1,263 9.33
Routine occupations 1,164 8.6
Full-time students 966 7.14
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 519 3.83

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Intermediate occupations 5 10.43
Small employers and own account workers 8 10.14
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 9 24.04
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 10 16.74
Semi-routine occupations 10 9.33
Never worked and long-term unemployed 10 9.75
Routine occupations 11 8.6
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 12 3.83
Full-time students 16 7.14

Occupation groups in Sydenham

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 2,239 26.25
Associate professional and technical 1,549 18.16
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,210 14.19
Caring, leisure and other service 736 8.63
Elementary 695 8.15
Administrative and secretarial 644 7.55
Skilled trades 561 6.58
Sales and customer service 558 6.54
Process, plant and machine operatives 338 3.96

How does Sydenham compare to other wards in Lewisham ?

Rank of Sydenham when compared against Lewisham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Managers, directors and senior officials 6 14.19
Skilled trades 8 6.58
Associate professional and technical 9 18.16
Administrative and secretarial 9 7.55
Sales and customer service 9 6.54
Process, plant and machine operatives 9 3.96
Caring, leisure and other service 10 8.63
Professional occupations 11 26.25
Elementary 13 8.15