Coldharbour ward is an administrative division of the
London Borough of Lambeth
Lambeth () is a London boroughs, London borough in South London, England, which forms part of Inner London. Its name was recorded in 1062 as ''Lambehitha'' ("landing place for lambs") and in 1255 as ''Lambeth''. The geographical centre of London ...
. It is located in
Brixton
Brixton is a district in south London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Brixton experienced a rapid rise in population during the 19th ce ...
.
Demographics
Coldharbour has a large population compared to other wards (17,200). It has a young age profile, with a high proportion of children aged 0–15.
It is also the poorest ward in the borough. It has the highest proportion of people from ethnic minorities, and a high proportion of people not born in UK. 4.8% of Coldharbour residents speak an African language as their first language, and 4% speak Portuguese.
Coldharbour has the highest proportion of Black Caribbean residents, and the highest proportion of Black African residents. Less than a quarter of residents are White British.
Much of the ward takes in less affluent estates, such as the Loughborough, Hertford, Angell Town and Moorlands Estates. There is also a pocket of considerable affluence in the far south of the ward.
Notable events
The
1981 Brixton riot, the most serious
riot
A riot is a form of civil disorder commonly characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people.
Riots typically involve destruction of property, public or private. The property targete ...
in the
United Kingdom during the 20th century, started in the ward. The George public house was burnt down and a number of other buildings were damaged along
Railton Road.
Lambeth Council elections
Rachel Heywood was elected as a Labour Councillor. Heywood resigned the party whip in April 2016 and now sits as an
Independent councillor.
Notable former residents
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AJ Tracey, rapper and musician
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Levi Roots
Keith Valentine Graham (born 24 June 1958), better known as Levi Roots, is a British-Jamaican reggae musician, television personality, celebrity chef, author and businessman currently residing in Brixton, in South London. According to the Sunda ...
, rapper, musician and entrepreneur
*
John Major
Sir John Major (born 29 March 1943) is a British former politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party (UK), Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997, and as Member of Parliament ...
, former
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who lived along Coldharbour Lane
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C. L. R. James, the writer and black political activist, lived in
Railton Road, above the offices of ''
Race Today''.
[John Fitzpatrick]
"You never know when it's going to explode" (interview with C. L. R. James, 1989)
'' Living Marxism'', April 1989; reprinted Spiked Election.
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Big Narstie
Tyrone Mark Lindo (born 16 November 1985), known by his stage name Big Narstie, is a British MC, author, rapper, singer, songwriter, comedian and television presenter. He started his career in 2002 as a member of grime crew "N Double A," though ...
, rapper and musician
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La Roux (Elly Jackson), musician, born and raised in Brixton
Notes
References
External links
Lambeth Borough Council profile for the wardColdharbour ward election results on Lambeth websiteLabour in Coldharbour website
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Wards of the London Borough of Lambeth
Brixton