A few important facts
Ethnic Makeup in Bexley, borough
Main ethnicity
- White British
- 64%
Higher than average
- White British
- 64%
Lower than average
- Other White
- 6%
- Indian
- 4%
- Pakistani
- 0.6%
- Bangladeshi
- 0.7%
- Black Caribbean
- 1.3%
- Arab
- 0.2%
- Other
- 2.2%
Bexley (borough)
Average for London
Ethnic Makeup
White British 64%
Black African 9%
Other White 6%
Indian 4%
Mixed 4%
Other Asian 2.6%
Other 2.2%
Chinese 1.6%
Other Black 1.5%
Black Caribbean 1.3%
White Irish 1%
Bangladeshi 0.7%
Pakistani 0.6%
Gypsy 0.3%
Arab 0.2%
Roma 0.1%
Ethnic Makeup of wards within Bexley (borough)
| Ward name | Main ethnicity | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thamesmead East | Black African | 37% |
| 2. Blendon & Penhill | White British | 81% |
| 3. Blackfen & Lamorbey | White British | 80% |
| 4. Longlands | White British | 80% |
| 5. St Mary's & St James | White British | 78% |
| 6. Sidcup | White British | 75% |
| 7. Barnehurst | White British | 72% |
| 8. Bexleyheath | White British | 70% |
| 9. Crayford | White British | 70% |
| 10. West Heath | White British | 68% |
| 11. Crook Log | White British | 68% |
| 12. Northumberland Heath | White British | 67% |
| 13. Falconwood & Welling | White British | 63% |
| 14. East Wickham | White British | 62% |
| 15. Belvedere | White British | 48% |
| 16. Slade Green & Northend | White British | 47% |
| 17. Erith | White British | 46% |
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Bexley (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:
The main ethnic group is White British, representing 64% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.
The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:
- White British comprise 64%, while average for London is 37%
Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:
- Other White comprise 6%, while average for London is 15%
- Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%
- Pakistani comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 3%
- Bangladeshi comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 4%
- Black Caribbean comprise 1.3%, while average for London is 4%
- Arab comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%
- Other comprise 2.2%, while average for London is 5%
Explore ethnic makeup in nearby boroughs/local authority districts
- Ethnic makeup in Barking and Dagenham
- Ethnic makeup in Bromley
- Ethnic makeup in Dartford
- Ethnic makeup in Havering
- Ethnic makeup in Newham
- Ethnic makeup in Sevenoaks
- Ethnic makeup in Thurrock
Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
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