Lewisham East
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Lewisham East includes Catford, Hither Green, and Lee, offering parks such as Mountsfield Park and Manor House Gardens. The area has a mix of residential streets, shopping areas, and excellent transport links to central London via rail and DLR.
Wards in Lewisham East
Lewisham East is divided into 7 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bellingham
- Catford South
- Downham
- Grove Park
- Hither Green
- Lee Green
- Rushey Green
Lewisham East is a constituency that covers these wards in Lewisham.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 26,811 | 23.08% | 1,896,862 | 21.39% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,633 | 7.43% | 804,899 | 9.08% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,191 | 15.66% | 1,598,208 | 18.03% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 26,954 | 23.20% | 1,983,717 | 22.37% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,229 | 19.13% | 1,511,939 | 17.05% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 13,364 | 11.50% | 1,070,555 | 12.07% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 41,726 | 35.61% | 36.81% | 74.42% |
| Caribbean | 14,649 | 12.50% | 3.93% | 1.05% |
| African | 14,639 | 12.49% | 7.92% | 2.50% |
| Other White | 13,220 | 11.28% | 14.67% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 5,405 | 4.61% | 4.56% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 5,014 | 4.28% | 4.74% | 1.55% |
| Other Black | 4,622 | 3.94% | 1.66% | 0.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3,656 | 3.12% | 1.51% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,936 | 2.51% | 1.94% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 1,957 | 1.67% | 7.46% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 1,755 | 1.50% | 1.68% | 0.75% |
| Irish | 1,656 | 1.41% | 1.78% | 0.85% |
| White and Black African | 1,556 | 1.33% | 0.88% | 0.42% |
| White and Asian | 1,343 | 1.15% | 1.42% | 0.82% |
| Pakistani | 1,083 | 0.92% | 3.30% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 870 | 0.74% | 3.66% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 623 | 0.53% | 1.59% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 414 | 0.35% | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 67 | 0.06% | 0.08% | 0.11% |