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Lewisham

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Lewisham supports 69,440 workplace jobs with median earnings 19% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 326th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

301,255

↑ 10.5%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

69,440

Median Annual Earnings

£39,505

37th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£329,009

↑ 1.8%37th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£56,379

326th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 301,255. Population has grown by 10.5% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (71.3%) is above the England average.

Population

301,255

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

71.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.3%

Over 65

10.3%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £39,505 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£39,505

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,941

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 7.7% (male median £40,932, female median £37,797). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

7.7%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Lewisham's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Education (LQ 1.68) and Human health & social work (LQ 1.49). Accommodation & food service shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Real estate underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Education

England: LQ 1.68

Fastest Growing

Accommodation & food service

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Lewisham vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £329,009 is above the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£329,009

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Lewisham to England and Great Britain averages.

Lewisham's median earnings of £39,505 are 20% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 20% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 6.9% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£39,505

England: £32,909(20% above)
GB: £32,401(22% above)

Median house price

£329,009

England: £274,076(20% above)
GB: £269,841(22% above)

Claimant rate

6.9%

England: 3.6%(3.3pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(3.4pp higher)

GVA per job

£56,379

England: £61,178(8% below)
GB: £61,125(8% below)

Working-age population

71.3%

England: 62.1%(9.2pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(9.4pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

10.5%

England: 11.5%(1pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.