People and census in Lambeth
London boroughSouth London. 314,298 people in 27 square kilometres, the 5th most densely populated council in the UK.
24 layers about people and census for Lambeth, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Lambeth’s 1,006 output areas range from 99 to 726.
What is the population of Lambeth?
Lambeth had 317,654 usual residents at the census.
Lambeth is the 47th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilLambeth had 317,654 usual residents at the census.
Lambeth is the 47th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilLambeth’s population was an estimated 314,298 in mid-2025.
The population fell 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.
Lambeth is 53rd most populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council77.0% of residents in Lambeth were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In London the figure is 70.0%.
- Against London
- 10% higher70.0%
Aged 65 and over
Council8.6% of residents in Lambeth were aged 65 or over at the census.
In London the figure is 11.9%.
- Against London
- 28% lower11.9%
Aged under 15
Council14.4% of residents in Lambeth were aged under 15 at the census.
In London the figure is 18.1%.
- Against London
- 20% lower18.1%
Born outside the UK
Council38.6% of residents in Lambeth were born outside the UK.
In London the figure is 40.6%.
- Against London
- 5% lower40.6%
Disability
Council13.2% of residents in Lambeth had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In London the figure is 13.2%.
- Against London
- About the same13.2%
Good or very good health
Council86.5% of residents in Lambeth said their health was good or very good.
In London the figure is 85.4%.
- Against London
- 1% higher85.4%
Households
CouncilLambeth had 134,688 households at the census.
Lambeth is 39th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council58.0% of households in Lambeth had no car or van at the census.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 38% higher42.1%
Owner-occupied homes
Council34.8% of households in Lambeth owned their home at the census.
In London the figure is 46.8%.
- Against London
- 26% lower46.8%
Population density
CouncilLambeth had 11,848 people per square kilometre at the census.
In London the figure is 5,593 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against London
- 2.1 times5,593 per km²
Private rented homes
Council31.4% of households in Lambeth rented privately at the census.
In London the figure is 30.0%.
- Against London
- 5% higher30.0%
Social rented homes
Council33.6% of households in Lambeth rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In London the figure is 23.1%.
- Against London
- 45% higher23.1%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only56.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Lambeth had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In London the figure is 46.7%.
- Against London
- 21% higher46.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only7.3% of residents in Lambeth identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In London the figure is 20.7%.
- Against London
- 65% lower20.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only24.0% of residents in Lambeth identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In London the figure is 13.5%.
- Against London
- 1.8 times13.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only8.1% of residents in Lambeth identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In London the figure is 5.7%.
- Against London
- 42% higher5.7%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only5.7% of residents in Lambeth identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In London the figure is 6.3%.
- Against London
- 10% lower6.3%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only55.0% of residents in Lambeth identified with a White ethnic group.
In London the figure is 53.8%.
- Against London
- 2% higher53.8%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only43.7% of residents in Lambeth said they were Christian.
In London the figure is 40.7%.
- Against London
- 7% higher40.7%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only37.5% of residents in Lambeth said they had no religion.
In London the figure is 27.1%.
- Against London
- 38% higher27.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only50.2% of working residents in Lambeth worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 19% higher42.1%
Annual population change
CouncilLambeth’s estimated population changed by −1.4% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.