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Lewisham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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APPENDIX D
Statistics based on 1% sample, 1951 Census
Population distribution by age and marital condition, Lewisham
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 106,100 | 121,500 |
| Marital Condition : | ||
| Single | 44,900 | 47,600 |
| Married | 58,100 | 60,300 |
| Widowed and Divorced | 3,100 | 13,600 |
| Age (last birthday) : | ||
| 0-4 | 10,700 | 9,300 |
| 5-14 | 14,300 | 14,100 |
| 15-24 | 13,900 | 15,400 |
| 25-34 | 16,300 | 16,500 |
| 35-44 | 16,200 | 19,000 |
| 45-54 | 14,800 | 18,100 |
| 55-64 | 10,000 | 12,600 |
| 65 and over | 9,900 | 16,500 |
Occupation and social class
| Social class | Lewisham | London Administrative County | Greater London | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nos. | % | % | % | % | |
| 1 | 3,000 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| II | 11,900 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 |
| III | 47,700 | 61 | 53 | 55 | 53 |
| IV | 7,800 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 |
| V | 8,400 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
Housing
In Lewisham there were 71,400 households, 25,400 of which were
in shared dwellings. 300 were in the high density of between 2 and
3 persons per room, 3,100 between 1½ and 2 persons per room, 8,000
between 1 and 1½ persons per room and 60,000 at a density of one
person or less per room. 12,500 households were without the exclusive