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Woolwich Common neighbourhood

 
The neighbourhood is in large part defined by its estates, namely Barnfield, Connaught, Walpole and Woolwich Common estates. It forms the geographic focus of the Changes In Common programme.

More about the Changes In Common programme.

Housing

The housing stock comprises of:

  • social rented housing (accounting for three out of five housholds), which is mostly Council owned, with some ownership by Registered Social Landlords particularly Hyde Housing in the Brookhill area

  • terraced housing (mostly owner occupied, although a significant minority is privately rented).

Private investment

There have been signs of private investment in terrace housing over the past couple of years, especially in the north of the neighbourhood. The main reasons for this increase are:

  • proximity to Woolwich Town Centre

  • impact of the Thames Gateway, especially the forthcoming Docklands Light Railway extension, on the town centre.

Population

The population of the Woolwich Common neighbourhood is younger and more diverse than that of other areas. There is a large proportion of young families and a smaller proportion of people over 45.

The neighbourhood is a gateway for new communities - the latest to emerge are eastern European communities, largely a result of construction-related job opportunities across London. The biggest non-white communities remain African (east and west), Indian and Caribbean.

Key statistics

  • Total population: 10,700

  • Age profile - 0 to 4: 10.9%; 5 to 15: 18.6%; 16 to 24: 13.5%; 25 to 44: 35.6%; 45 to 59: 11.9%; 60 and over: 9.4%

  • Ethnic mix - born outside the UK: 30.2%; white British: 49.2%; black African: 17%; Indian: 8.6%; black Caribbean: 4.5%

  • Total housholds: 4,600 - owner occupied: 25.4%; social rented: 59%; private rented: 15.6%

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