Information about the SE7 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SE7. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SE7 is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland). They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 295
Semi-Detached 1,636
Terraced 2,957
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,677
Flat (Converted) 880
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 51
Residence in Commercial Building 83
Caravan/Park/Temporary 3
Total 9,582

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,437
Owned with Mortgage 2,404
Shared Ownership 92
Rented: From Council 1,911
Rented: Other Social 1,600
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,873
Rented: Other 231
Rent Free 24
Total 9,572

Housing Occupancy Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 2,662
Two People 2,709
Three People 1,784
Four People 1,367
Five People 555
Six People 229
Seven People 85
8+ People 173
Total 9,564

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,665
Family Household 5,598
Other Household 1,289
Total 9,552

Household Deprivation Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 4,544
Deprived In One Dimension 3,050
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,445
Deprived In Three Dimensions 513
Deprived In Four Dimensions 25
Total 9,577

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,356
Female 12,980
Total 25,336

Age Groups Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 1,673
5-9 1,649
10-14 1,650
15-19 1,424
20-24 1,531
25-29 2,084
30-34 2,463
35-39 2,302
40-44 2,010
45-49 1,850
50-54 1,641
55-59 1,258
60-64 1,156
65-69 840
70-74 697
75-79 462
80-84 333
85+ 307
Total 25,330

Relationship Status Back to Top

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021/2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 9,799
Married 7,279
Separated 543
Divorced 1,661
Widowed 760
Total 20,042

Health Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.

Health
Very Good 13,274
Good 7,983
Fair 2,805
Bad 966
Very Bad 285
Total 25,313

Education & Qualifications Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 9,415
Apprenticeship 702
2+ A Levels 2,489
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,993
1-4 GCSEs 1,582
No GCSEs 3,342
Other 528
Total 20,051

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 13,981
Mixed Ethnicity 1,655
Indian 906
Pakistani 272
Bangladeshi 206
Chinese 716
Other Asian 1,466
Black African 3,629
Black Caribbean 771
Other Black/African/Caribbean 679
Arab 154
Other 933
Total 25,368

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 16,062
European Union 2,873
Rest of Europe 651
Africa 2,266
Middle East and Asia 2,515
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 795
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 144
British Overseas Territories 9
Total 25,315

Length of Residence Back to Top

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 16,062
10+ Years 5,643
5-10 Years 1,796
2-5 Years 1,077
Less Than 2 Years 756
Total 25,334

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,393
United Kingdom 17,306
Republic of Ireland 334
European Union 3,062
Rest of Europe 224
African Countries 704
Middle East or Asia 921
North America or Caribbean 154
Central and South America 158
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 67

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,909
Christian 10,242
Buddhist 358
Hindu 1,119
Jewish 65
Muslim 2,409
Sikh 379
Other Religion 134
Not Stated 1,700
Total 25,315

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 7,632
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,229
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,047
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 293
Unemployed 895
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,821
Retired 2,320
Looking After Home or Family 1,141
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 902
Other 768
Total 20,048

Occupation Group Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1,594
Professional Occupations 3,126
Associate Professional Occupations 1,905
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 988
Skilled Trades Occupations 991
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,160
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 916
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 573
Elementary Occupations 1,394
Total 12,647

Socio-Economic Classification

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC). The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 3,137
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,164
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,912
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,106
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 918
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,032
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,979
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,072
Full-time Student 1,728
Total 20,048

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