We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Walworth in Southwark 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 Walworth older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Walworth and Southwark? Is Walworth an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
How many residents own or rent their home in Walworth and Southwark
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Walworth either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 20.45 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 79.55 of Walworth residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Newington (Southwark) | 20.45% | 79.55% |
| Southwark | 28.86% | 71.14% |
| London | 45.23% | 54.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Walworth has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Walworth compared to other wards in Southwark
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dulwich Village | 68.37% | 31.63% |
| 2 | Dulwich Hill | 53.84% | 46.16% |
| 3 | Peckham Rye | 50.44% | 49.56% |
| 4 | Dulwich Wood | 48.22% | 51.78% |
| 5 | Goose Green | 47.83% | 52.17% |
| 6 | Champion Hill | 38.76% | 61.24% |
| 7 | Surrey Docks | 35.31% | 64.69% |
| 8 | Rye Lane | 33.18% | 66.82% |
| 9 | St Giles | 31.66% | 68.34% |
| 10 | Nunhead & Queen's Road | 30.12% | 69.88% |
| 11 | North Bermondsey | 24.38% | 75.62% |
| 12 | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | 23.14% | 76.86% |
| 13 | Rotherhithe | 22.78% | 77.22% |
| 14 | St George's (Southwark) | 22.32% | 77.68% |
| 15 | Camberwell Green | 22.01% | 77.99% |
| 16 | Borough & Bankside | 21.99% | 78.01% |
| 17 | Newington (Southwark) | 20.45% | 79.55% |
| 18 | South Bermondsey | 20.4% | 79.6% |
| 19 | Chaucer | 19.34% | 80.66% |
| 20 | Peckham | 19.19% | 80.81% |
| 21 | North Walworth | 18.27% | 81.73% |
| 22 | Old Kent Road | 17.63% | 82.37% |
| 23 | Faraday | 15.66% | 84.34% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Walworth Health Statistics
Newington has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington (Southwark) | 51.08% | 31.1% | 11.98% | 4.21% | 1.63% |
| Southwark | 55.79% | 30.34% | 9.75% | 3.1% | 1.02% |
| London | 53.55% | 31.85% | 10.33% | 3.23% | 1.05% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How has the health of residents in Southwark changed since 2011?
Southwark residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.42% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 53.49% | 31.22% | 10.38% | 3.66% | 1.25% |
| 2021 | 55.79% | 30.34% | 9.75% | 3.1% | 1.02% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Walworth Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Walworth 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
| Level | Newington | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.45% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.49% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 9.84% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.84% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 12.92% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 46.53% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Walworth 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 Southwark.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark | 5.1% | -0.7% |
| London | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 57.77% |
| In Part-Time Work | 22.85% |
| Unemployed | 8.53% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Walworth Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Newington.| 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 | |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Walworth & Southwark 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 Walworth in the Southwark local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Newington (Southwark) | 57.84% | 42.16% |
| Southwark | 59.29% | 40.71% |
| London | 59.37% | 40.63% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Walworth compared to other wards in Southwark
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Walworth | 50.66% | 49.34% |
| 2 | Borough & Bankside | 51.33% | 48.67% |
| 3 | Old Kent Road | 51.96% | 48.04% |
| 4 | Faraday | 52.15% | 47.85% |
| 5 | Chaucer | 52.67% | 47.33% |
| 6 | Rotherhithe | 53.12% | 46.88% |
| 7 | Surrey Docks | 53.97% | 46.03% |
| 8 | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | 54.33% | 45.67% |
| 9 | St George's | 54.41% | 45.59% |
| 10 | Camberwell Green | 54.8% | 45.2% |
| 11 | Peckham | 56.05% | 43.95% |
| 12 | North Bermondsey | 56.85% | 43.15% |
| 13 | Newington | 57.84% | 42.16% |
| 14 | South Bermondsey | 57.89% | 42.11% |
| 15 | St Giles | 60.84% | 39.16% |
| 16 | Champion Hill | 62.2% | 37.8% |
| 17 | Nunhead & Queen's Road | 65.94% | 34.06% |
| 18 | Rye Lane | 66.06% | 33.94% |
| 19 | Dulwich Wood | 67.81% | 32.19% |
| 20 | Dulwich Hill | 73.17% | 26.83% |
| 21 | Goose Green | 73.93% | 26.07% |
| 22 | Peckham Rye | 74.16% | 25.84% |
| 23 | Dulwich Village | 77.38% | 22.62% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What are the occupations of the residents of Walworth?
The largest employment sector in Walworth is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Professional Occupations | 26.52% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16% |
| Elementary Occupations | 13.23% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.17% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.08% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.87% |
| Skilled Trades | 5.04% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.79% |
What is the population of Walworth and Southwark?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Southwark including Walworth. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Borough & Bankside | 11108 |
| Camberwell Green | 15162 |
| Champion Hill | 10512 |
| Chaucer | 15172 |
| Dulwich Hill | 9804 |
| Dulwich Village | 11199 |
| Dulwich Wood | 10638 |
| Faraday | 12385 |
| Goose Green | 14083 |
| London Bridge & West Bermondsey | 17743 |
| Newington | 14328 |
| North Bermondsey | 18003 |
| North Walworth | 13717 |
| Nunhead & Queen's Road | 16524 |
| Old Kent Road | 18255 |
| Peckham | 14499 |
| Peckham Rye | 10586 |
| Rotherhithe | 18259 |
| Rye Lane | 15622 |
| South Bermondsey | 17072 |
| St George's | 7124 |
| St Giles | 15376 |
| Surrey Docks | 12846 |
| Southwark Total | 320017 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
