Lewisham District : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 5,401 Show data context
1821 2,578 Show data context
1831 3,058 Show data context
1841 7,431 Show data context
1851 10,735 Show data context
1861 21,638 Show data context
1891 26,559 Show data context
1921 15,881 Show data context
1931 34,668 Show data context
1961 -12,891 Show data context
1971 -31,142 Show data context
1981 -28,669 Show data context
1991 253 Show data context
2001 17,998 Show data context
2011 26,963 Show data context
2021 24,722 Show data context
Date Source
1811 - 2021 Census of Population

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nCube definition


Comparing the total population of an area for consecutive Censuses.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Lewisham District through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10057334/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 02nd June 2026