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Demographics report

Demographics near SE26 6SF

Census profile

Demographics around SE26 6SF

Census 2021 · Southwark 033
Population8,477usual residents in matched Census geography
Density3,070people per sq km
Median age38matched 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 area66.8%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, black african, other any
Postcode area26%Average for London26.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area43.3%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area3,070Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area62.1%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area52.3%Average for London47.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area77.8%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Southwark 033D
6/ 10

Middle of England

This small area sits around the middle of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Living environmentDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 5
Mixed
CrimeDecile 6
Mixed
IncomeDecile 6
Mixed
HealthDecile 6
Mixed
JobsDecile 7
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,477matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age38Census area median
Owned52.3%household tenure
Private rent21.9%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White66.8%
Asian5.8%
Black14.3%
Mixed8.3%
Other4.8%
Detailed mix
white british49.7%
white other14.5%
black african6.9%
other any4.6%
black caribbean4.4%
mixed other3.7%
black other3%
white irish2.3%
Born: uk77.8%
Born: no passport5.5%
Born: other eu2%
Born: spain1.6%
Born: ireland1.4%
Religion

Religion profile around SE26 6SF

Census 2021 · Southwark 033
Largest groupChristian43.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian43.3%
No religion37.5%
Religion not stated7.5%
Muslim6.9%
Hindu2.4%
Buddhist0.8%
Other religion0.8%
Jewish0.6%
Sikh0.2%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 39% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
62/100
Income
56/100
Employment
62/100
Education
60/100
Health
56/100
Housing access
44/100
Property
43/100
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 6/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 22% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
SE26 6SF Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ