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Population and statistics

You can find links on this page to websites where you can find detailed information about the population of Lewisham and other related statistics.

Below is a summary of the information that you can find on each website.

Neighbourhood Statistics

Neighbourhood Statistics is part of the National Statistics website.

On the site you can find information about population, diversity of religion, employment and crime figures.

You can search by postcode or town name, browse through a drop-down menu of regions, or select a region on an interactive map.

Census

A Census is a survey of all people and households in the country. It provides essential information from national to neighbourhood level for government, business, and the community.

The most recent Census was on 29 April 2001. The National Statistics Census site takes you to its findings which are available free to everyone. Plans are being made to hold the next one in 2011.

The 1901 census for England and Wales site is used by genealogists, family historians, researchers and anyone wanting to know more about their Welsh and English ancestors in 1901.