Southwark
Borough in London
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Southwark as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark | Borough | 244,866 | 288,283 | 307,637 | 314,786 | |
| Borough & Bankside | Ward | 6,819 | 8,577 | 9,013 | 10,208 | → |
| Camberwell Green | Ward | 11,541 | 13,767 | 15,509 | 15,965 | → |
| Champion Hill | Ward | 8,736 | 9,574 | 9,219 | 8,982 | → |
| Chaucer | Ward | 13,762 | 14,266 | 14,732 | 15,081 | → |
| Dulwich Hill | Ward | 7,912 | 9,171 | 9,592 | 9,563 | → |
| Dulwich Village | Ward | 9,097 | 10,857 | 10,255 | 10,344 | → |
| Dulwich Wood | Ward | 8,872 | 10,023 | 10,588 | 10,314 | → |
| Faraday | Ward | 13,108 | 13,657 | 12,465 | 12,263 | → |
| Goose Green | Ward | 11,564 | 13,541 | 13,612 | 13,548 | → |
| London Bridge & West Bermondsey | Ward | 10,468 | 13,229 | 15,097 | 15,838 | → |
| Newington | Ward | 12,837 | 13,298 | 13,443 | 13,551 | → |
| North Bermondsey | Ward | 11,004 | 14,461 | 15,282 | 15,365 | → |
| North Walworth | Ward | 10,128 | 11,256 | 15,843 | 18,159 | → |
| Nunhead & Queen's Road | Ward | 11,693 | 14,987 | 15,554 | 15,860 | → |
| Old Kent Road | Ward | 13,364 | 16,770 | 19,037 | 19,369 | → |
| Peckham | Ward | 11,262 | 14,493 | 14,785 | 15,186 | → |
| Peckham Rye | Ward | 8,292 | 9,892 | 10,157 | 10,039 | → |
| Rotherhithe | Ward | 11,838 | 13,995 | 15,626 | 15,915 | → |
| Rye Lane | Ward | 11,337 | 14,536 | 14,471 | 15,084 | → |
| South Bermondsey | Ward | 12,689 | 15,271 | 15,945 | 15,954 | → |
| St George's | Ward | 6,298 | 6,364 | 8,456 | 8,866 | → |
| St Giles | Ward | 12,791 | 15,132 | 15,945 | 15,944 | → |
| Surrey Docks | Ward | 9,452 | 11,166 | 13,008 | 13,388 | → |
| London | Region | 7,172,091 | 8,173,941 | 8,799,728 | 9,089,736 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: Wards as at May 2025. All area and population figures of wards are based on output areas. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual ward boundaries that are depicted in the map.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 151,672 |
| Females | 163,114 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 55,626 |
| 18-64 years | 230,478 |
| 65+ years | 28,682 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 6,370 |
| 70-79 years | 11,935 |
| 60-69 years | 25,766 |
| 50-59 years | 36,448 |
| 40-49 years | 40,695 |
| 30-39 years | 62,974 |
| 20-29 years | 66,833 |
| 10-19 years | 33,518 |
| 0-9 years | 30,247 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 182,392 |
| EU | 36,655 |
| Europe (other) | 5,584 |
| Middle East & Asia | 21,775 |
| Africa | 32,903 |
| Other country | 28,323 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 158,220 |
| Asian | 30,540 |
| Black | 77,299 |
| Arab | 3,123 |
| Mixed/multiple | 22,151 |
| Other ethnic group | 16,307 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 133,298 |
| Muslims | 29,633 |
| Hindus | 3,444 |
| Sikhs | 632 |
| Buddhists | 2,965 |
| Jews | 1,243 |
| Other religion | 2,149 |
| No religion | 111,935 |