Demography thumb|right|Part of the Grade II listed lock and springbridge on the Broadwater Estate in Thamesmead Thamesmead's population is increasing rapidly as new developments are being built in the area. Based on mid-2018 estimates, the area's population has reached to 41,121, an increase of almost 30% in seven years over the 2011 figure of 31,824. Because of this, there is an increasing level of demand for the proposed DLR extension from Gallions Reach.
demography thumb|right|part of the grade ii listed lock and springbridge on the broadwater estate in thamesmead thamesmead's population is increasing rapidly as new developments are being built in the area based on mid-2018 estimates the area's population has reached to 41121 an increase of almost 30% in seven years over the 2011 figure of 31824 because of this there is an increasing level of demand for the proposed dlr extension from gallions reach