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People and census in Lewisham

London borough

South east London. 301,037 people in 35 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Lewisham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Lewisham’s 934 output areas range from 101 to 625.

What is the population of Lewisham?

Lewisham had 300,553 usual residents at the census.

Lewisham is the 53rd most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
300,553
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Lewisham had 300,553 usual residents at the census.

Lewisham is the 53rd most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Lewisham is 300,553.

Population estimate

Council
301,037
ONS population estimates · 2025

Lewisham’s population was an estimated 301,037 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Lewisham is 60th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Lewisham is 301,037.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
72.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.2% of residents in Lewisham were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
3% higher70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Lewisham is 72.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
9.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.5% of residents in Lewisham were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
20% lower11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Lewisham is 9.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.3% of residents in Lewisham were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
1% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Lewisham is 18.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
35.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

35.6% of residents in Lewisham were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
12% lower40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Lewisham is 35.6%.

Disability

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of residents in Lewisham had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
9% higher13.2%
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Disability: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Lewisham is 14.4%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.2% of residents in Lewisham said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
About the same85.4%
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Good or very good health: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Lewisham is 85.2%.

Households

Council
122,392
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Lewisham had 122,392 households at the census.

Lewisham is 51st highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Lewisham is 122,392.

Households without a car or van

Council
47.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

47.7% of households in Lewisham had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
13% higher42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Lewisham is 47.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
43.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

43.4% of households in Lewisham owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
7% lower46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Lewisham is 43.4%.

Population density

Council
8,551 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Lewisham had 8,551 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against London
1.5 times5,593 per km²
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Population density: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Lewisham is 8,551 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
27.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.2% of households in Lewisham rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
9% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Lewisham is 27.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
29.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.2% of households in Lewisham rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
26% higher23.1%
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Social rented homes: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Lewisham is 29.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
49.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

49.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Lewisham had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
7% higher46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Lewisham among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Lewisham is 49.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
9.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

9.0% of residents in Lewisham identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
57% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Lewisham among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Lewisham is 9.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
26.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

26.8% of residents in Lewisham identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
twice13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Lewisham among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Lewisham is 26.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
8.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

8.1% of residents in Lewisham identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
42% higher5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Lewisham among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Lewisham is 8.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.7% of residents in Lewisham identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
25% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Lewisham among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Lewisham is 4.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
51.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

51.5% of residents in Lewisham identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
4% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Lewisham among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Lewisham is 51.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.8% of residents in Lewisham said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
8% higher40.7%
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Christian: Lewisham among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Lewisham is 43.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.7% of residents in Lewisham said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
35% higher27.1%
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No religion: Lewisham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Lewisham is 36.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.9% of working residents in Lewisham worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
7% higher42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Lewisham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Lewisham is 44.9%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.5%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Lewisham’s estimated population changed by −0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

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Annual population change: Lewisham among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Lewisham is −0.5%.