GENDER

  • N/aMale
  • N/aFemale

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 41.8%AB
  • 44%C1/C2
  • 14.1%DE

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 6.6%Unemployed
  • 12.2%Students

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%Married
  • 58%Single
  • 13%Other

Demographic Data & Statistics for SE16 1GX

Introduction

In this section, we take a look at demographic data for the people who live in the Surrey Docks ward SE16 1GX postcode area. We ask who they are, what jobs they have, what their religious beliefs are, and how they live.

This demographic data for SE16 1GX is useful to both individuals and organisations. People moving house to Surrey Docks may wish to research the new neighbourhood before they take the plunge. Businesses and organisations can use demographic information for market research purposes. Charities and non-profit organisations may find the information useful to determine who lives in the postcode area.

People

Age Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Surrey Docks.

There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the SE16 1GX postcode area since the last census.

0-16
16%
17-30
31%
31-45
27%
46-60
16%
61-75
6%
75-90
3%

Household Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Surrey Docks.

There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the SE16 1GX postcode area since the last census.

Total households0
Population
Men
50%
Women
50%

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Hotels near SE161GX


Social Grades

The social grade of people in Surrey Docks is the socio-economic classification used by the Market Research and Marketing Industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Originally developed by the National Readership Survey to classify their readership, they are used by many organisations and companies for market research.

Classifications for social grades are based on the occupation of the head of the household. [Click to show]:

  • A - Upper Middle Class Higher administrative, managerial or professional
  • B - Middle Class Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
  • C1 - Lower Middle Class Supervisory or clerical and junior management, administrative or professional
  • C2 - Skilled Working Class Skilled manual workers
  • D - Working Class Semi and unskilled manual workers
  • E - Non Working Casual or lowest grade workers, pensioners, and others who may rely on the welfare state for their income, including students.
AB
41.8%
C1
33.1%
C2
11%
DE
14.1%

Ethnic Groups

The population of SE16 1GX identifies themselves as 72% white, 5% mixed, 13% Asian, and 10% black.

SE16 1GX has a higher than average percentage of Asians (UK average is 6.9%).

Surrey Docks has a higher than average percentage of people identifying themselves as black (UK average is 3%).

The breakdown of ethnicity for SE16 1GX is not uncommon when compared to other areas also classed as ' Urban with Major Conurbation'.

Show a [full breakdown] of the ethnic groups.

Urban with Major Conurbation
White
72%
Mixed
5%
Asian
13%
Black
10%
Other
3%
White British 48%
White Irish2%
White Gypsy0%
White Other22%
Mixed White/Black Caribbean1%
Mixed White/Black African1%
Mixed White/Asian1%
Mixed Other2%
Asian Indian3%
Asian Pakistani0%
Asian Bangladeshi1%
Asian Chinese6%
Asian (Other)3%
Black African6%
Black Caribeean2%
Black (other)2%
Arab1%
Other2%

Marital Status

In 2016 the ONS recorded 24.1 million people in England and Wales where were married. In SE16 1GX, 29% of residents aged 16 and over are married, compared to the UK average of 50.9%.

These marital status statistics for people in Surrey Docks include census data for people aged 16 or over (excluding 16-18 year olds in education).

Single
58%
Married
29%
Other
13%

General Health

Population general health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. In the 2011 Census people in the SE16 1GX postcode area were asked whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.

People in Surrey Docks were asked to give their current state of health at the time of asking, not based on their health over a specific period of time.

Very Good
53.5%
Good
31.2%
Fair
10.4%
Poor
3.7%
Very Poor
1.2%

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Education and Work

Occupation

What type of jobs do people in Surrey Docks do? Residents of SE16 1GX who were aged between 16 and 74 were asked their main occupation for the Census 2011.

Across the UK, 30.4% of people are managers, directors and professionals. This compares to 45% of the workforce in SE16 1GX.

7.3% of workers in SE16 1GX are in elementary occupations, compared to a national average of 11.6.

Managerial & Directors
13.5%
Professionals
31.1%
Associate Professionals
20.8%
Admin & Secretarial
9.6%
Skilled Trades
6.1%
Caring, Leisure & Service
4.2%
Sales & Customer Services
5.1%
Plant & Machine Operatives
2.4%
Elementary Occupations
7.3%

Household Income

Whilst the UK's households bring in an average of £39,468 each year, households in SE16 1GX take home £60,320, which is 3% lower than the UK average.

In 2017, the ONS found that median workplace-based earnings in predominantly urban areas (excluding London) were £22,900 while predominantly rural areas were slightly lower at £21,400.

IncomeAverage WeeklyAnnuallyAverage SalarySouthwarkRegional AreaUKAll of UK
Average income£ 1160£60,320£46,540£39,468
Upper average£1320£68,640£53,040£44,980
Upper average£1010£52,520£40,872£34,684

Unemployment Rates

As of May-July 2018, the ONS recorded the UK's unemployment rate at 4%. The unemployment rate of SE16 1GX was recorded as being 6.6% , which is higher than the UK average.

12.2% are classed as being students in full-time education. The remaining 81.2% of people in SE16 1GX are in work.

Working
81.2%
Unemployed
6.6%
Students
12.2%

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AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

About this data

Due to the limited amount of people who may live in SE16 1GX, we've expanded the catchment area to include the neighbourhood.

Rather than showing demographic data from just SE16 1GX, we've taken data from the LSOA (Lower Super Output Area) so we can display accurate demographic data.

Using a bigger sample of the local population gives us more insightful data than relying solely on the people who live in SE16 1GX.

The postcode SE16 1GX is in the LSOA area called 'Southwark 008A', in the Surrey Docks ward.

The geographical demographic data for SE16 1GX has been extracted from the Office of National Statistics, responsible for the collection and publication of UK statistics relating to population, society and economy. (ONS)

Statistical Disclosure Control Methods

Please note that targeted record swapping and restriction of detail (particularly at low level geographies) is regularly undertaken on Census data by the ONS to protect the privacy of individuals.

Demographic statistics are derived from the 2011 Census, which was carried out to provide a detailed analysis of the population and its characteristics. Data from the Office for National Statistics is licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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