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Ethnic Makeup in Lewisham, borough

Main ethnicity

White British: 37%

Higher than average

Black African: 13%
Black Caribbean: 11%
Other Black: 4%

Lower than average

Indian: 1.7%
Pakistani: 0.8%
Bangladeshi: 0.6%

Lewisham (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 37%

Black African 13%

Other White 12%

Black Caribbean 11%

Mixed 8%

Other 4%

Other Asian 4%

Other Black 4%

Chinese 2.1%

White Irish 1.7%

Indian 1.7%

Pakistani 0.8%

Bangladeshi 0.6%

Arab 0.6%

Roma 0.3%

Gypsy 0%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Lewisham (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Crofton Park	White British	49%
2. Lee Green	White British	47%
3. Blackheath	White British	47%
4. Forest Hill	White British	47%
5. Perry Vale	White British	45%
6. Sydenham	White British	43%
7. Grove Park	White British	42%
8. Brockley	White British	40%
9. Ladywell	White British	40%
10. Downham	White British	39%
11. Telegraph Hill	White British	37%
12. Hither Green	White British	33%
13. Catford South	White British	31%
14. Bellingham	White British	30%
15. Rushey Green	White British	29%
16. Lewisham Central	White British	26%
17. Deptford	White British	26%
18. New Cross Gate	White British	24%
19. Evelyn	White British	23%

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Lewisham (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 37% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

Black African comprise 13%, while average for London is 8%
Black Caribbean comprise 11%, while average for London is 4%
Other Black comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%

Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Indian comprise 1.7%, while average for London is 7%
Pakistani comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 3%
Bangladeshi comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Lewisham, borough

Main religion

Christian: 44%

Higher than average

No Religion: 37%

Lower than average

Hindu: 2.1%
Jewish: 0.3%
Muslim: 7%
Sikh: 0.2%

Lewisham (borough)

Average for London

Religion

Christian 44%

No Religion 37%

Religion Not Stated 8%

Muslim 7%

Hindu 2.1%

Buddhist 1.1%

Other Religion 0.8%

Jewish 0.3%

Sikh 0.2%

Religion of wards within Lewisham (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Bellingham	Christian	52%
2. Downham	Christian	52%
3. Catford South	Christian	51%
4. Rushey Green	Christian	49%
5. Grove Park	Christian	49%
6. Hither Green	Christian	48%
7. New Cross Gate	Christian	44%
8. Evelyn	Christian	44%
9. Sydenham	Christian	44%
10. Lee Green	Christian	43%
11. Deptford	Christian	42%
12. Perry Vale	Christian	42%
13. Blackheath	Christian	41%
14. Lewisham Central	Christian	40%
15. Crofton Park	No Religion	48%
16. Brockley	No Religion	46%
17. Forest Hill	No Religion	45%
18. Telegraph Hill	No Religion	42%
19. Ladywell	No Religion	41%

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Lewisham (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 44% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

No Religion comprise 37%, while average for London is 27%

Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Hindu comprise 2.1%, while average for London is 5%
Jewish comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.7%
Muslim comprise 7%, while average for London is 15%
Sikh comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Lewisham, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39: 35%

Lewisham (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 35%

Aged 40 to 59 28%

Aged under 20 23%

Aged 60 to 79 12%

Aged 80 and over 2.5%

Residents Age of wards within Lewisham (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. Lewisham Central	Aged 20 to 39	53%
2. Evelyn	Aged 20 to 39	47%
3. Brockley	Aged 20 to 39	44%
4. Deptford	Aged 20 to 39	43%
5. New Cross Gate	Aged 20 to 39	40%
6. Telegraph Hill	Aged 20 to 39	38%
7. Blackheath	Aged 20 to 39	35%
8. Ladywell	Aged 20 to 39	35%
9. Rushey Green	Aged 20 to 39	34%
10. Crofton Park	Aged 20 to 39	33%
11. Forest Hill	Aged 20 to 39	33%
12. Perry Vale	Aged 20 to 39	33%
13. Hither Green	Aged 20 to 39	32%
14. Sydenham	Aged 20 to 39	30%
15. Lee Green	Aged 20 to 39	30%
16. Grove Park	Aged 20 to 39	29%
17. Bellingham	Aged 40 to 59	30%
18. Downham	Aged 40 to 59	29%
19. Catford South	Aged 40 to 59	29%

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Lewisham (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 35% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Lewisham, borough

Main household type

People living alone: 30%

Lewisham (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

People living alone 30%

Families with young children 27%

Families without children 16%

Extended families or unrelated people 12%

Families with adult children at home 11%

Households aged 66+ 2.7%

Other family type 1.7%

Household Type of wards within Lewisham (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. Lewisham Central	People living alone	36%
2. Blackheath	People living alone	34%
3. Deptford	People living alone	34%
4. Rushey Green	People living alone	33%
5. Bellingham	People living alone	33%
6. Evelyn	People living alone	32%
7. Brockley	People living alone	32%
8. Sydenham	People living alone	32%
9. Hither Green	People living alone	31%
10. New Cross Gate	People living alone	30%
11. Forest Hill	People living alone	30%
12. Grove Park	People living alone	29%
13. Ladywell	People living alone	28%
14. Telegraph Hill	People living alone	28%
15. Downham	Families with young children	33%
16. Lee Green	Families with young children	31%
17. Crofton Park	Families with young children	30%
18. Perry Vale	Families with young children	29%
19. Catford South	Families with young children	29%

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Lewisham (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 30% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the People living alone household type.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021