Is Bermondsey in Southwark a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Bermondsey older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bermondsey and Southwark? What is the claimant count in Bermondsey and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Bermondsey?
The largest employment sector in Bermondsey is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 32.46% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.64% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.94% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.29% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.63% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.18% |
| Skilled Trades | 3.67% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.44% |
Bermondsey Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bermondsey 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 Bermondsey to the national average for England.
| Level | Chaucer | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.84% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 5.58% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 6.96% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.29% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.01% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 53.97% | 33.92% |
Bermondsey 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 |
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| Southwark | 5.1% | -0.7% |
| London | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 58.76% |
| In Part-Time Work | 19.52% |
| Unemployed | 6.63% |
Bermondsey & 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 Bermondsey in the Southwark local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Chaucer | 52.67% | 47.33% |
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| Southwark | 59.29% | 40.71% |
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| London | 59.37% | 40.63% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Bermondsey compared to other wards in Southwark
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | North Walworth | 50.66% | 49.34% |
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| 2 | Borough & Bankside | 51.33% | 48.67% |
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| 3 | Old Kent Road | 51.96% | 48.04% |
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| 4 | Faraday | 52.15% | 47.85% |
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| 5 | Chaucer | 52.67% | 47.33% |
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| 6 | Rotherhithe | 53.12% | 46.88% |
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| 7 | Surrey Docks | 53.97% | 46.03% |
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| 8 | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | 54.33% | 45.67% |
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| 9 | St George's | 54.41% | 45.59% |
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| 10 | Camberwell Green | 54.8% | 45.2% |
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| 11 | Peckham | 56.05% | 43.95% |
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| 12 | North Bermondsey | 56.85% | 43.15% |
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| 13 | Newington | 57.84% | 42.16% |
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| 14 | South Bermondsey | 57.89% | 42.11% |
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| 15 | St Giles | 60.84% | 39.16% |
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| 16 | Champion Hill | 62.2% | 37.8% |
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| 17 | Nunhead & Queen's Road | 65.94% | 34.06% |
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| 18 | Rye Lane | 66.06% | 33.94% |
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| 19 | Dulwich Wood | 67.81% | 32.19% |
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| 20 | Dulwich Hill | 73.17% | 26.83% |
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| 21 | Goose Green | 73.93% | 26.07% |
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| 22 | Peckham Rye | 74.16% | 25.84% |
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| 23 | Dulwich Village | 77.38% | 22.62% |
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';Bermondsey is ranked 5 out of 23 wards in Southwark for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Bermondsey and Southwark
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bermondsey either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 19.34 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 80.66 of Bermondsey residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Chaucer | 19.34% | 80.66% |
| Southwark | 28.86% | 71.14% |
| London | 45.23% | 54.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Bermondsey has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Bermondsey compared to other wards in Southwark
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Dulwich Village | 68.37% | 31.63% |
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| 2 | Dulwich Hill | 53.84% | 46.16% |
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| 3 | Peckham Rye | 50.44% | 49.56% |
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| 4 | Dulwich Wood | 48.22% | 51.78% |
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| 5 | Goose Green | 47.83% | 52.17% |
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| 6 | Champion Hill | 38.76% | 61.24% |
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| 7 | Surrey Docks | 35.31% | 64.69% |
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| 8 | Rye Lane | 33.18% | 66.82% |
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| 9 | St Giles | 31.66% | 68.34% |
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| 10 | Nunhead & Queen's Road | 30.12% | 69.88% |
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| 11 | North Bermondsey | 24.38% | 75.62% |
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| 12 | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | 23.14% | 76.86% |
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| 13 | Rotherhithe | 22.78% | 77.22% |
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| 14 | St George's (Southwark) | 22.32% | 77.68% |
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| 15 | Camberwell Green | 22.01% | 77.99% |
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| 16 | Borough & Bankside | 21.99% | 78.01% |
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| 17 | Newington (Southwark) | 20.45% | 79.55% |
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| 18 | South Bermondsey | 20.4% | 79.6% |
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| 19 | Chaucer | 19.34% | 80.66% |
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| 20 | Peckham | 19.19% | 80.81% |
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| 21 | North Walworth | 18.27% | 81.73% |
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| 22 | Old Kent Road | 17.63% | 82.37% |
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| 23 | Faraday | 15.66% | 84.34% |
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Bermondsey is ranked 19 out of 23 wards in Southwark for the percentage of home owners.Bermondsey Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Chaucer.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
Bermondsey Health Statistics
Chaucer has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Chaucer | 57.13% | 30.38% | 8.65% | 2.86% | 0.98% |
| 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
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 |
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| 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
What is the population of Bermondsey and Southwark?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Southwark including Bermondsey. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| 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 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
