Downham
WardSouth east Lewisham. About 18,587 people in 2.7 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Downham, 87.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Downham compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
DownhamMiddle
Population19 wards, Lewisham · 2021
18,3474th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage19 wards, Lewisham · Jan 2026
87.3%7th lowest
Claimant rate19 wards, Lewisham · Aug 2026
7.1%6th highest
Aged 15 to 6419 wards, Lewisham · 2021
68.1%3rd lowest
Figures for the whole of Lewisham
These figures are published for the whole of Lewisham, not for each ward, so they describe all of Lewisham and not Downham alone. See Lewisham
Downham in brief
Downham had 18,347 usual residents at the census.
In Downham, 87.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Downham, 7.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
68.1% of residents in Downham were aged 15 to 64 at the census.