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Demographics report

Demographics near SE5 8BJ

Census profile

Demographics around SE5 8BJ

Census 2021 · Southwark 027
Population7,482usual residents in matched Census geography
Density9,061people 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 area73.7%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, black african, asian indian
Postcode area24.9%Average for London29.5%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area46.3%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area9,061Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area69%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureSocial rented
Postcode area45.6%Average for London22.2%Average for England17%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area73.3%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Southwark 027E
7/ 10

Top 40% in England

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

Living environmentDecile 2
Major pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 2
Major pressure
CrimeDecile 7
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 8
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 9
Strong
JobsDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,482matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age34Census area median
Owned34.9%household tenure
Private rent18.3%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White73.7%
Asian10.4%
Black9%
Mixed5.1%
Other1.8%
Detailed mix
white british55.3%
white other14.7%
black african5.3%
asian indian4.8%
asian other3.4%
white irish3.2%
black caribbean2.5%
mixed white asian1.9%
Born: uk73.3%
Born: no passport5.1%
Born: spain2.2%
Born: nigeria2.2%
Born: philippines2%
Religion

Religion profile around SE5 8BJ

Census 2021 · Southwark 027
Largest groupChristian46.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian46.3%
No religion33.3%
Muslim10.7%
Religion not stated6.9%
Hindu0.9%
Buddhist0.9%
Other religion0.6%
Jewish0.2%
Sikh0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 40% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
55/100
Income
89/100
Employment
67/100
Education
64/100
Health
78/100
Housing access
11/100
Property
36/100
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 7/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 18% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.