Borough profile

Southwark

46 measurements from 17 publishers, each one placed against the other 32 London boroughs. The dot is Southwark; the dashed line is the London median.

Gas9288.132 of 33 · London median 12kHome energy use by boroughof applications approved81.4%2 of 31 · London median 69.9%Where permission is easiestcultural venues1263 of 33 · London median 35Cultural boroughscycle parking spaces9,9463 of 33 · London median 3,387Cycle parking by borough
Over time

Southwark, and the city

Claimant rate

2021-09 — 2026-08

5.6%residents aged 16–64

SouthwarkLondon median+12.0% against it today

Every measurement

The whole record

Transport1

cycle parking spaces9,9463 of 33 · London median 3,387Cycle parking by borough

Housing11

of applications approved81.4%2 of 31 · London median 69.9%Where permission is easiestCompletions030 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completedStarts029 of 33 · London median 0Affordable homes started and completedper 1,000 households29.95 of 31 · London median 17.1Temporary accommodation by boroughof entire-home listings46.5%28 of 33 · London median 60.5%Beyond ninety nightslistings5,1566 of 33 · London median 1,914Short lets by boroughSocial landlord165.428 of 33 · London median 253.2Landlord possession pressureentries on the register366 of 33 · London median 21Where heritage is losinglisted buildings9196 of 33 · London median 312Where protection concentratesPrivate landlord154.622 of 33 · London median 215.7Landlord possession pressure£ per week£12216 of 31 · London median £122What a council home costs

Money9

Revenue reserves£254,9394 of 32 · London median £136,984Council reserves and borrowingGross borrowing£1.16M5 of 32 · London median £510,509Council reserves and borrowingBudget£758,4797 of 28 · London median £604,754Council budget versus outturnmapped jewellery and watch shops827 of 33 · London median 13Where London's jewellery shops clusterOutturn£791,4008 of 32 · London median £638,299Council budget versus outturnAdding the Post Office100.0%9 of 33 · London median 100.0%How far to the bankBank or building society branch87.1%9 of 33 · London median 62.9%How far to the bankof resident median gross pay55.5%10 of 32 · London median 51.0%Private rent versus resident payGBP median gross annual£48,68112 of 32 · London median £45,874Where the salaries are

Technology8

of premises2.0%5 of 33 · London median 0.8%Below superfast broadbandof premises100.0%5 of 33 · London median 99.6%Indoor 4G, whichever network you useof premises passed that subscribe54.0%7 of 33 · London median 42.0%Built, but not boughtof local units7.5%12 of 33 · London median 6.6%London's core technology businessesof premises96.0%14 of 33 · London median 92.0%5G everywhere, almostof premises91.3%20 of 33 · London median 92.0%Gigabit Londonof premises passed82.5%14 of 33 · London median 80.9%Where the fibre reachesof premises98.5%17 of 33 · London median 98.5%Standalone 5G reaches London

Environment6

Gas9288.132 of 33 · London median 12kHome energy use by boroughrated C or better60.4%4 of 33 · London median 48.6%Warm boroughs and cold onestrees maintained59k4 of 33 · London median 35kWhat each borough has countedElectricity2954.927 of 33 · London median 3344.1Home energy use by boroughhousehold waste recycled34.0%12 of 33 · London median 32.5%Recycling by boroughrated 571.7%13 of 30 · London median 69.4%Where London eats safely

Crime1

seconds to first engine292s28 of 33 · London median 312sHow long the engine takes

People10

cultural venues1263 of 33 · London median 35Cultural boroughsmean score out of 10, higher is worse3.823 of 32 · London median 3.41The anxiety mapof Year 6 children28.4%3 of 32 · London median 24.4%Year sixpeople seen, 2026-27 Q12124 of 33 · London median 106Where people sleep roughchange 2021–205128.6%6 of 33 · London median 17.6%Where the growth landsof secondary pupils19.1%26 of 32 · London median 20.6%Children who are not in schoolof secondary pupils2.0%26 of 32 · London median 2.3%The ones who have stopped comingyears at birth84.523 of 32 · London median 85.0How long a Londoner getshealthy years at birth62.718 of 32 · London median 62.8How many of those years are good onesresidents aged 16–645.6%15 of 33 · London median 5.0%The claimant rate by borough
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