Lewisham North
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Lewisham North covers the town centre of Lewisham, Ladywell, and parts of Brockley. Key attractions include Lewisham Shopping Centre, Ladywell Fields, and the Brockley Market food scene. Strong transport links include the DLR, National Rail, and numerous bus routes.
Wards in Lewisham North
Lewisham North is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blackheath
- Brockley
- Deptford
- Evelyn
- Ladywell
- Lewisham Central
- New Cross Gate
- Telegraph Hill
Lewisham North 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 | 22,111 | 18.92% | 1,896,862 | 21.39% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 11,779 | 10.08% | 804,899 | 9.08% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 27,741 | 23.73% | 1,598,208 | 18.03% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 27,440 | 23.48% | 1,983,717 | 22.37% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 18,938 | 16.20% | 1,511,939 | 17.05% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 8,879 | 7.60% | 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 | 39,724 | 33.91% | 36.81% | 74.42% |
| African | 16,989 | 14.50% | 7.92% | 2.50% |
| Other White | 16,180 | 13.81% | 14.67% | 6.15% |
| Caribbean | 10,647 | 9.09% | 3.93% | 1.05% |
| Any other ethnic group | 5,227 | 4.46% | 4.74% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 4,422 | 3.78% | 4.56% | 1.63% |
| Other Black | 4,092 | 3.49% | 1.66% | 0.50% |
| Chinese | 3,763 | 3.21% | 1.68% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3,153 | 2.69% | 1.51% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,853 | 2.44% | 1.94% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 2,068 | 1.77% | 7.46% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 2,029 | 1.73% | 1.78% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 1,780 | 1.52% | 1.42% | 0.82% |
| White and Black African | 1,467 | 1.25% | 0.88% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 807 | 0.69% | 1.59% | 0.56% |
| Pakistani | 760 | 0.65% | 3.30% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 652 | 0.56% | 3.66% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 491 | 0.42% | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 27 | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.11% |