Southwark Key Facts
You will find in this section, some key facts about the borough of Southwark. Much of the data available in this section is high level and is sourced from the Department of Health's suggested Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Core Dataset. More in depth exploration of ill health, mortality and the needs of children, young people and adults can be accessed in the 'thematic' JSNA sections.
Population and Ethnicity
Under 'Population and ethnicity', you will find information on Southwark's estimated population, population projections, births and ethnicity.
Children and Young People
Under 'Children and young people', you will find information on the number of children and young people in Southwark, breastfeeding, immunisations, under 18 conceptions, dental health, obesity and infant mortality.
Adults
Under 'Adults', you will find information on the number of adults of working age in Southwark, disability and economic activity, mental health, smoking, alcohol use and a section on older people.
Older People
Under 'Older People', you will find information on the living situation in older people in Southwark.
Deprivation
Under 'Deprivation', you will find information on indices of multiple deprivation and the number of children living in poverty.
Housing
Under 'Housing', you will find information on Southwark's housing tenure and living arrangements.
Employment
Under 'Employment', you will find information on Southwark's overall employment rate, unemployment rate, average income, benefits and claimant count.
Health and mortality
Under 'Health and mortality', you will find information on Southwark's estimated life expectancy at birth, main causes of death and hospital admission rates.
Other Population Groups
In this section,you will find information on other population groups in Southwark: physical disability, learning disability and carers.