Socio-economic statistics for Kennington, Lambeth

Socio-economic statistics for Kennington, Lambeth

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Kennington in Lambeth from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Kennington older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Kennington and Lambeth? Is Kennington an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Kennington and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Kennington either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Kennington residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%

Kennington has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Kennington compared to other wards in

# Ward Owned Rented
Kennington is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Kennington Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of .
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
% %
% %
% %
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Kennington on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Kennington.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 0%
In Part-Time Work 0%
Unemployed 0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Kennington

Kennington Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Kennington residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Kennington to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications 0% 0%
Level 1 0% 0%
Level 2 0% 0%
Apprenticeship 0% 0%
Level 3 0% 0%
Level 4 0% 0%

Kennington & Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Kennington in the local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%

Kennington compared to other wards in

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
'; Kennington is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Kennington Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Kennington Health Statistics

Area VG G F B VB
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Kennington?

The largest employment sector in Kennington is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials %
Professional Occupations %
Associate Professional & Technical %
Administrative & Secretarial %
Skilled Trades %
Caring, leisure & Other Services %
Process Plant & Machine Operatives %
Elementary Occupations %

What is the population of Kennington and Lambeth?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Lambeth including Kennington. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Bishop's 13117
Brixton Hill 16428
Clapham Common 13304
Clapham Town 14305
Coldharbour 16902
Ferndale 14336
Gipsy Hill 14269
Herne Hill 15538
Knight's Hill 15824
Larkhall 17344
Oval 17375
Prince's 16477
St Leonard's 17071
Stockwell 14962
Streatham Hill 15590
Streatham South 15130
Streatham Wells 16227
Thornton 12648
Thurlow Park 13965
Tulse Hill 15575
Vassall 15426
Lambeth Total 321813



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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