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Demographics report

Demographics near SE15 2AB

Census profile

Demographics around SE15 2AB

Census 2021 · Southwark 023
Population10,925usual residents in matched Census geography
Density13,779people per sq km
Median age33matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LondonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupBlack
Postcode area40.9%Average for London13.1%Average for England4%
Significant presenceblack african, black caribbean, white other
Postcode area41.9%Average for London26.1%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area44.5%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area13,779Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area72.4%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureSocial rented
Postcode area48%Average for London22.2%Average for England17%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area75.6%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Southwark 023D
2/ 10

Bottom 20% in England

This small area ranks in the more pressured 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

HealthDecile 2
Major pressure
IncomeDecile 2
Major pressure
JobsDecile 2
Major pressure
CrimeDecile 2
Major pressure
Living environmentDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 3
Elevated pressure
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population10,925matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age33Census area median
Owned29.5%household tenure
Private rent20.2%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White38.2%
Asian7.3%
Black40.9%
Mixed7.9%
Other5.7%
Detailed mix
white british29.5%
black african23.3%
black caribbean12.2%
white other6.4%
black other5.4%
other any5.3%
mixed white black caribbean3.6%
mixed other2.3%
Born: uk75.6%
Born: no passport6.7%
Born: spain2.6%
Born: other eu1.9%
Born: nigeria1.6%
Religion

Religion profile around SE15 2AB

Census 2021 · Southwark 023
Largest groupChristian44.5% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian44.5%
No religion35.4%
Muslim10.1%
Religion not stated7.7%
Buddhist0.8%
Other religion0.7%
Hindu0.4%
Jewish0.3%
Sikh0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 10% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
24/100
Income
11/100
Employment
64/100
Education
58/100
Health
11/100
Housing access
22/100
Property
24/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 2/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 20% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
SE15 2AB Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ