Socio-economic statistics for Thamesmead, Greenwich

Socio-economic statistics for Thamesmead, Greenwich

Is Thamesmead in Greenwich 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 Thamesmead older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Thamesmead and Greenwich? What is the claimant count in Thamesmead and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Thamesmead Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
Age BandProportion
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

Thamesmead & 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 Thamesmead in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Thamesmead compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Thamesmead is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Thamesmead Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Thamesmead Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Thamesmead 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 Thamesmead to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

What are the occupations of the residents of Thamesmead?

The largest employment sector in Thamesmead is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

Thamesmead 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
%%
%%
%%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Thamesmead on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Thamesmead.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Thamesmead

How many residents own or rent their home in Thamesmead and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Thamesmead either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Thamesmead residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Thamesmead has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Thamesmead compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Thamesmead is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Thamesmead and Greenwich?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Greenwich including Thamesmead. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Abbey Wood16906
Blackheath Westcombe13121
Charlton15241
Coldharbour and New Eltham13467
Eltham North13032
Eltham South12980
Eltham West12488
Glyndon19369
Greenwich West22424
Kidbrooke with Hornfair14942
Middle Park and Sutcliffe14689
Peninsula22912
Plumstead17926
Shooters Hill13992
Thamesmead Moorings23365
Woolwich Common18660
Woolwich Riverside23520
Greenwich Total289034



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.