Ethnic Makeup in Southwark, borough
Main ethnicity
- White British
- 36%
Higher than average
- Black African
- 16%
- Other Black
- 4%
Lower than average
- Indian
- 2%
- Pakistani
- 0.7%
Ethnic Makeup
Ethnic Makeup of wards within Southwark (borough)
Ward name | Main ethnicity | % |
---|---|---|
1. Peckham | Black African | 30% |
2. Old Kent Road | Black African | 26% |
3. Faraday | Black African | 23% |
4. Dulwich Village | White British | 65% |
5. Goose Green | White British | 57% |
6. Dulwich Hill | White British | 56% |
7. Peckham Rye | White British | 50% |
8. Dulwich Wood | White British | 43% |
9. Rye Lane | White British | 41% |
10. North Bermondsey | White British | 40% |
11. Surrey Docks | White British | 39% |
12. Champion Hill | White British | 38% |
13. Nunhead & Queen's Road | White British | 36% |
14. South Bermondsey | White British | 35% |
15. Borough & Bankside | White British | 35% |
16. St Giles | White British | 35% |
17. London Bridge & West Bermondsey | White British | 35% |
18. Rotherhithe | White British | 33% |
19. St George's | White British | 31% |
20. Newington | White British | 29% |
21. North Walworth | White British | 28% |
22. Camberwell Green | White British | 27% |
23. Chaucer | White British | 25% |
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Southwark (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:
The main ethnic group is White British, representing 36% 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 16%, while average for London is 8%
- 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 2%, while average for London is 7%
- Pakistani comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 3%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Religion in Southwark, borough
Main religion
- Christian
- 43%
Higher than average
- No Religion
- 36%
Lower than average
- Hindu
- 1.1%
- Muslim
- 10%
- Sikh
- 0.2%
Religion
Religion of wards within Southwark (borough)
Ward name | Main religion | % |
---|---|---|
1. Old Kent Road | Christian | 52% |
2. Peckham | Christian | 51% |
3. Faraday | Christian | 50% |
4. Camberwell Green | Christian | 48% |
5. South Bermondsey | Christian | 48% |
6. Newington | Christian | 47% |
7. Nunhead & Queen's Road | Christian | 44% |
8. St Giles | Christian | 44% |
9. Dulwich Wood | Christian | 43% |
10. North Bermondsey | Christian | 43% |
11. Rotherhithe | Christian | 43% |
12. Champion Hill | Christian | 43% |
13. Rye Lane | Christian | 42% |
14. North Walworth | Christian | 41% |
15. London Bridge & West Bermondsey | Christian | 40% |
16. Chaucer | Christian | 39% |
17. Goose Green | No Religion | 51% |
18. Dulwich Hill | No Religion | 49% |
19. Dulwich Village | No Religion | 47% |
20. Peckham Rye | No Religion | 47% |
21. Surrey Docks | No Religion | 42% |
22. Borough & Bankside | No Religion | 42% |
23. St George's | No Religion | 38% |
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Southwark (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:
The main religion is Christian, representing 43% 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 36%, while average for London is 27%
Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:
- Hindu comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 5%
- Muslim comprise 10%, 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
Residents Age in Southwark, borough
Main age band
- Aged 20 to 39
- 41%
Higher than average
- Aged 20 to 39
- 41%
Residents Age
Residents Age of wards within Southwark (borough)
Ward name | Main age band | % |
---|---|---|
1. Surrey Docks | Aged 20 to 39 | 51% |
2. London Bridge & West Bermondsey | Aged 20 to 39 | 51% |
3. North Walworth | Aged 20 to 39 | 50% |
4. St George's | Aged 20 to 39 | 49% |
5. Chaucer | Aged 20 to 39 | 47% |
6. Borough & Bankside | Aged 20 to 39 | 47% |
7. Rotherhithe | Aged 20 to 39 | 47% |
8. North Bermondsey | Aged 20 to 39 | 46% |
9. South Bermondsey | Aged 20 to 39 | 42% |
10. Rye Lane | Aged 20 to 39 | 40% |
11. Nunhead & Queen's Road | Aged 20 to 39 | 40% |
12. Goose Green | Aged 20 to 39 | 40% |
13. St Giles | Aged 20 to 39 | 40% |
14. Camberwell Green | Aged 20 to 39 | 39% |
15. Newington | Aged 20 to 39 | 38% |
16. Peckham | Aged 20 to 39 | 37% |
17. Champion Hill | Aged 20 to 39 | 36% |
18. Faraday | Aged 20 to 39 | 35% |
19. Old Kent Road | Aged 20 to 39 | 35% |
20. Dulwich Hill | Aged 20 to 39 | 35% |
21. Peckham Rye | Aged 20 to 39 | 33% |
22. Dulwich Village | Aged 40 to 59 | 31% |
23. Dulwich Wood | Aged 40 to 59 | 29% |
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Southwark (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:
The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 41% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.
The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:
- Aged 20 to 39 comprise 41%, while average for London is 33%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Household Type in Southwark, borough
Main household type
- One-person household
- 33%
Lower than average
- Single-family: all aged 66 and over
- 1.9%
Household Type
Household Type of wards within Southwark (borough)
Ward name | Main household type | % |
---|---|---|
1. Borough & Bankside | One-person household | 42% |
2. London Bridge & West Bermondsey | One-person household | 38% |
3. St George's | One-person household | 37% |
4. Newington | One-person household | 37% |
5. North Bermondsey | One-person household | 37% |
6. North Walworth | One-person household | 36% |
7. Camberwell Green | One-person household | 36% |
8. South Bermondsey | One-person household | 35% |
9. Rotherhithe | One-person household | 34% |
10. Nunhead & Queen's Road | One-person household | 34% |
11. Chaucer | One-person household | 34% |
12. Old Kent Road | One-person household | 33% |
13. Rye Lane | One-person household | 32% |
14. St Giles | One-person household | 31% |
15. Peckham | One-person household | 31% |
16. Surrey Docks | One-person household | 31% |
17. Champion Hill | One-person household | 31% |
18. Goose Green | One-person household | 30% |
19. Faraday | One-person household | 28% |
20. Dulwich Village | Single-family: with dependent children | 36% |
21. Peckham Rye | Single-family: with dependent children | 31% |
22. Dulwich Wood | Single-family: with dependent children | 30% |
23. Dulwich Hill | Single-family: with dependent children | 28% |
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Southwark (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:
The main household type is One-person household, representing 33% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.
Conversely, the following household types have a proportion lower than the average for London:
- Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 1.9%, while average for London is 4%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021