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Demographics report

Demographics near SE15 2JA

Census profile

Demographics around SE15 2JA

Census 2021 · Lewisham 006
Population8,614usual residents in matched Census geography
Density11,136people per sq km
Median age34matched 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 groupWhite
Postcode area46.3%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceblack african, black caribbean, white other
Postcode area41.5%Average for London26.1%Average for England
Main religionNo religion
Postcode area44.1%Average for London27.7%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area11,136Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area74.3%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area34.6%Average for London47.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area74.8%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Lewisham 006B
4/ 10

Bottom 40% in England

This small area sits on the more pressured side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Living environmentDecile 2
Major pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 3
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
JobsDecile 4
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 5
Mixed
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,614matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age34Census area median
Owned34.6%household tenure
Private rent29.2%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White46.3%
Asian5.3%
Black34.1%
Mixed9.4%
Other4.9%
Detailed mix
white british34.5%
black african16.7%
black caribbean14.3%
white other10.5%
other any4.7%
mixed white black caribbean3.8%
black other3.1%
mixed other2.8%
Born: uk74.8%
Born: no passport4.8%
Born: spain3.5%
Born: other eu2.3%
Born: italy1.9%
Religion

Religion profile around SE15 2JA

Census 2021 · Lewisham 006
Largest groupNo religion44.1% of usual residents in the matched Census area
No religion44.1%
Christian36.7%
Religion not stated8.4%
Muslim7.5%
Buddhist1.6%
Other religion0.9%
Hindu0.3%
Jewish0.3%
Sikh0.2%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 40% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
42/100
Income
22/100
Employment
66/100
Education
72/100
Health
44/100
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 4/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 29% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
SE15 2JA Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ