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Demographics report

Demographics near SE8 4LJ

Census profile

Demographics around SE8 4LJ

Census 2021 · Lewisham 040
Population5,757usual residents in matched Census geography
Density15,861people per sq km
Median age31matched 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 area59.9%Average for London55%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite british, asian indian, asian chinese
Postcode area41.3%Average for London47%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area39.5%Average for London41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area15,861Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area81.6%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenurePrivately rented
Postcode area49%Average for London29%Average for England20.1%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area57.7%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Lewisham 040B
6/ 10

Middle of England

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

CrimeDecile 1
Major pressure
Living environmentDecile 4
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 5
Mixed
Housing & servicesDecile 5
Mixed
IncomeDecile 7
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 7
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population5,757matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age31Census area median
Owned21.8%household tenure
Private rent49%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White59.9%
Asian20.9%
Black9.4%
Mixed5.8%
Other4%
Detailed mix
white other29.6%
white british26.1%
asian indian8.2%
asian chinese7.1%
black african6.3%
asian other4.4%
other any3.3%
black caribbean2.9%
Born: uk57.7%
Born: other eu5%
Born: no passport4.3%
Born: india3.7%
Born: italy3.5%
Religion

Religion profile around SE8 4LJ

Census 2021 · Lewisham 040
Largest groupChristian39.5% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian39.5%
No religion36.8%
Religion not stated8.5%
Muslim7.7%
Hindu4.6%
Buddhist1.5%
Other religion0.7%
Jewish0.4%
Sikh0.3%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 41% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
27/100
Income
67/100
Employment
72/100
Education
61/100
Health
44/100
Housing access
44/100
Property
53/100
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.
  • 49% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.