London Bridge & Bermondsey West
Summary
London Bridge & Bermondsey West (E02000812) is part of Southwark local authority (view on map). London Bridge & Bermondsey West has an approximate population of 11,000 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
London Bridge & Bermondsey West neighbours Borough & Southwark Street, Bermondsey East, Elephant & Castle, Walworth North, South Bermondsey West, Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk, and Bermondsey North.
Headlines
- 51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 76% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
London Bridge & Bermondsey West is the 18th least deprived area in Southwark (out of 34) with 49% of children living in low-income families, compared to 43% across Southwark and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In London Bridge & Bermondsey West, 51% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 42% in Southwark and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in London Bridge & Bermondsey West | % in Southwark | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 51% | 42% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 49% | 58% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In London Bridge & Bermondsey West, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Southwark, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in London Bridge & Bermondsey West | % in Southwark | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In London Bridge & Bermondsey West, 76% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 71% in Southwark, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in London Bridge & Bermondsey West | % in Southwark | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20% | 30% | 67% |
| Asian | 9% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 44% | 37% | 7% |
| Mixed | 14% | 15% | 7% |
| Other | 9% | 8% | 3% |
| Not known | 4% | 4% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in London Bridge & Bermondsey West with English as an additional language is 36%, compared with 32% in Southwark, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in London Bridge & Bermondsey West | % in Southwark | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 36% | 32% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 64% | 68% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has 13 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in London Bridge & Bermondsey West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 13 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 8 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in London Bridge & Bermondsey West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in London Bridge & Bermondsey West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in London Bridge & Bermondsey West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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