Brixton town centre

Brixton is the strategic and cultural hub of Lambeth, an internationally known neighbourhood famous for its street market, entertainment venues, bars, restaurants and unique ambience. It is made up of the wards of Brixton Hill, Coldharbour, Ferndale, Herne Hill and Tulse Hill.

The population of Brixton rose from 61,155 in 1991 to 64,656 in 2001, an increase of 5.7%. This is 24.3% of the borough population. Brixton has an area of 624.9 hectares (22.9% of the borough). For the local elections in May 2002, there were 48,926 electors.

Download Data Tables

We have extracted the following data tables for Brixton. There are some comparisons with the 1991 Census and the borough as a whole.

• Population By Age
• Ethnic Group
• Country of Birth
• Household Types
• Household Spaces
• Tenure
• Economic Activity
• Occupation Groups
• Housing and Tenure
• Socio-Economic Classification (SEC)
• SEC and Ethnic Groups
• Students and Qualifications
• Long Term Limiting Illness
• Car Ownership and Travel To Work