Geography
Lighter Close is located in the Surrey Docks ward of the Southwark district in Greater London.| Coordinates | 51.492487, -0.036932 |
| Grid Ref | TQ363788 |
| Suburb | Rotherhithe |
| Constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Postcodes | SE16 1FN, SE16 7DP, SE16 7WH |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in Lighter Close in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in Lighter Close, Greater London
There were 1 street crime incidents in Lighter Close in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Metropolitan Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Lighter Close
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Lighter Close and compared that to the average for the Surrey Docks ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Lighter Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Surrey Docks ward
Social economic statistics for Lighter Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Lighter Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Lighter Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Lighter Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Lighter Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Lighter Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Lighter Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Lighter Close.
Unemployment in Lighter Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Lighter Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Lighter Close. The proportion of retirees on Lighter Close is 17.95% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Lighter Close
The proportion of home owners on Lighter Close is 33.87% lower than the national average of 62%. 71.88% of properties in Lighter Close are private rented and 0% are social rented.Country of Birth of Lighter Close residents
The proportion if Lighter Close residents born in the UK is 45.26% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 62.61% of Lighter Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Lighter Close Summary
Lighter Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Lighter Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Lighter Close has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
