Lewisham Deptford - Facts & Figures
The following facts and figures are based on the results of the 2001 Census. When the results of the more recent census (carried out in 2011) are made available, it will be interesting to find out to what extent the constituency has changed over the last 10 years or so.
The 2001 Census took place on Sunday 29th April 2001, with the aim of counting the number of people and households in the UK. The census has been carried out every 10 years and provides essential statistical information which enables the planning and funding of public services such as education, health and transport. The results also support academic research and business.
Population Density
With nearly 80 inhabitants per hectare, Lewisham Deptford is one of the most densely populated constituencies in the UK. Out of the 659 parliamentary constituencies in existence at the time of the 2001 census, it is ranked 18th.
The 2001 Census took place on Sunday 29th April 2001, with the aim of counting the number of people and households in the UK. The census has been carried out every 10 years and provides essential statistical information which enables the planning and funding of public services such as education, health and transport. The results also support academic research and business.
Population Density
With nearly 80 inhabitants per hectare, Lewisham Deptford is one of the most densely populated constituencies in the UK. Out of the 659 parliamentary constituencies in existence at the time of the 2001 census, it is ranked 18th.
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Ethnicity
Lewisham Deptford is a very ethnically diverse constituency, with ethnic minorities making up 43% of the population. The UK average, by contrast, is only 8%.
30% of the population in the constituency is black, second only to the neighbouring constituency of Camberwell and Peckham with 39%.
Other significant ethnic minorities in the constituency are mixed race (22.4%), Asian and Asian British (16.8%). Lewisham Deptford is also home to a substantial number of Chinese and Vietnamese people.
Transport
Public transport is very widely used in the constituency and 56.5% of Lewisham Deptford's inhabitants use it to travel to work (UK rank: 4/659). Of them, 25.4% commute to work by train (UK rank: 7/659).
Age
Lewisham Deptford has a relatively youthful population and almost 75% of its residents are aged between 16 and 74. This is slightly above the UK average of 72% (UK rank: 48/659).
Lewisham Deptford is a very ethnically diverse constituency, with ethnic minorities making up 43% of the population. The UK average, by contrast, is only 8%.
30% of the population in the constituency is black, second only to the neighbouring constituency of Camberwell and Peckham with 39%.
Other significant ethnic minorities in the constituency are mixed race (22.4%), Asian and Asian British (16.8%). Lewisham Deptford is also home to a substantial number of Chinese and Vietnamese people.
Transport
Public transport is very widely used in the constituency and 56.5% of Lewisham Deptford's inhabitants use it to travel to work (UK rank: 4/659). Of them, 25.4% commute to work by train (UK rank: 7/659).
Age
Lewisham Deptford has a relatively youthful population and almost 75% of its residents are aged between 16 and 74. This is slightly above the UK average of 72% (UK rank: 48/659).
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Economic Activity
Sadly unemployment remains an issue in the area, and 6.5% of the constituency's respondents to the 2001 Census classified themselves as unemployed. This compared to 3.4% in the UK as a whole.
By February 2012 the number of unemployed people had risen to 4,715 (8.2% of the constituency's economically active population aged 16-64). This placed Lewisham Deptford just below the national average of 8.4%, which represent a concerning 16 year high.
Household Tenure and Composition
58.9 per cent of Lewisham Deptford's habitants live in rented accommodation (UK average: 31.7%). It also has a relatively large percentage of lone-parent households: 15.4% compared to a UK average of 9.6%.
Sadly unemployment remains an issue in the area, and 6.5% of the constituency's respondents to the 2001 Census classified themselves as unemployed. This compared to 3.4% in the UK as a whole.
By February 2012 the number of unemployed people had risen to 4,715 (8.2% of the constituency's economically active population aged 16-64). This placed Lewisham Deptford just below the national average of 8.4%, which represent a concerning 16 year high.
Household Tenure and Composition
58.9 per cent of Lewisham Deptford's habitants live in rented accommodation (UK average: 31.7%). It also has a relatively large percentage of lone-parent households: 15.4% compared to a UK average of 9.6%.
More detailed information about the 2001 census can be found here: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons/lib/research/rp2004/rp04-001.pdf