Public sector equality duty
Age
The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination against a person on the basis of their age. The Act defines age as a person belonging to a particular age (eg 32 year olds) or range of ages (eg 25 to 34 year olds).
We're committed to promoting equality amongst people of all ages and valuing the contribution made by all citizens.
Age in Southwark, London and England
The following data from the 2011 Census shows our population's age breakdown in comparison with London and England.
|
Age |
Southwark |
London |
England |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Under 16 |
53,382 |
1,624,768 |
10,579,132 |
|
18.5% |
19.9% |
18.9% |
|
|
16 - 17 |
5,656 |
186,626 |
1,391,235 |
|
2.0% |
2.3% |
2.5% |
|
|
18 - 24 |
34,322 |
821,406 |
5,267,401 |
|
11.9% |
10.0% |
9.4% |
|
|
25 - 34 |
68,022 |
1,629,854 |
7,520,524 |
|
23.6% |
19.9% |
13.4% |
|
|
35 - 44 |
48,225 |
1,274,066 |
7,831,250 |
|
16.7% |
15.6% |
14.0% |
|
|
45 - 54 |
36,191 |
1,017,946 |
7,702,220 |
|
12.6% |
12.5% |
13.7% |
|
|
55 - 64 |
20,156 |
714,526 |
6,561,077 |
|
7.0% |
8.7% |
11.7% |
|
|
65 - 74 |
11,979 |
473,058 |
4,852,833 |
|
4.2% |
5.8% |
8.7% |
|
|
75 - 84 |
7,466 |
308,661 |
3,115,552 |
|
2.6% |
3.8% |
5.6% |
|
|
85+ |
2,863 |
121,754 |
1,243,502 |
|
1.0% |
1.5% |
2.2% |
Southwark has a comparatively:
- larger working age population (particularly the proportion of 18 to 44 year olds) than London and England
- smaller post-retirement age population (65+) than London and England
How we promote equality
- we provide a free, healthy school meal for every primary school child
- we fund a number of children’s centres that provide advice and support for parents and carers
- we fund services designed to give teenagers activities, training and a place to meet with friends during school holidays
- we provide free training / education for 16 to 18 year olds, including maths, English and computer skills, vocational qualifications and work experience
- we provide physical activities designed for older people to help maintain fitness and independence
- we've taken up the challenge to become an age friendly borough
Young people
- we offer a range of advice for young people on our website
- Southwark Youth Council provides a voice for young people and is run by young people
- Youth Wellbeing Directory lists providers of quality youth services
- British Youth Council empowers young people across the UK to have a say and be heard
- Faces in Focus offers one to one and group counselling and/or advice sessions for 11 to 25 year olds who live, study and work in Lambeth, Southwark or Lewisham (call 020 7403 2444 or email reception@facesinfocus.org,uk or counselling@facesinfocus.org.uk for more information)
Older people
- Southwark Pensioners Centre is a charity offering a range of services and activities to people over 50
- Southwark Pensioners Forum (SPC) is a bi-monthly meeting for local pensioners to come together to discuss issues and concerns; relevant action is recommended and taken
- Age UK offers older people advice, support and help with benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses
- Lambeth & Southwark Mind provide a wide range of support groups to support elders of many ethnic minority groups experiencing mental or emotional distress
- the National Pensioners Convention is an umbrella organisation of over 1,000 local, regional and national pensioner groups
Page last updated: 02 August 2022
