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Demographics report

Demographics near SE5 8SZ

Census profile

Demographics around SE5 8SZ

Census 2021 · Southwark 021
Population11,318usual residents in matched Census geography
Density16,605people 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 area45.5%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceblack african, white other, black caribbean
Postcode area38.8%Average for London26.1%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area50%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area16,605Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area71.7%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureSocial rented
Postcode area55.1%Average for London22.2%Average for England17%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area70.1%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Southwark 021C
2/ 10

Bottom 20% in England

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

CrimeDecile 1
Major pressure
Living environmentDecile 1
Major pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 2
Major pressure
HealthDecile 2
Major pressure
IncomeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
JobsDecile 4
Elevated pressure
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population11,318matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age34Census area median
Owned20.7%household tenure
Private rent20.9%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White45.5%
Asian7.3%
Black29.8%
Mixed9.8%
Other7.6%
Detailed mix
white british30.7%
black african17.8%
white other12.5%
black caribbean8.5%
other any7%
asian other3.5%
black other3.5%
mixed white asian3.3%
Born: uk70.1%
Born: spain5.2%
Born: no passport4.4%
Born: other eu2.5%
Born: italy1.8%
Religion

Religion profile around SE5 8SZ

Census 2021 · Southwark 021
Largest groupChristian50% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian50%
No religion28.1%
Muslim12.6%
Religion not stated6.9%
Buddhist0.8%
Hindu0.6%
Other religion0.6%
Jewish0.2%
Sikh0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 11% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
22/100
Income
22/100
Employment
64/100
Education
58/100
Health
11/100
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 2/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 21% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.