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Ethnic Makeup in City of London, borough

Main ethnicity

White British: 43%

Higher than average

Other White: 24%
Chinese: 6%

Lower than average

Indian: 4%
Pakistani: 0.4%
Black African: 1.8%
Black Caribbean: 0.6%
Other Black: 0.3%

City of London (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 43%

Other White 24%

Chinese 6%

Mixed 5%

Other 4%

Indian 4%

Bangladeshi 3%

Other Asian 3%

White Irish 2.2%

Black African 1.8%

Arab 1.3%

Roma 0.7%

Black Caribbean 0.6%

Pakistani 0.4%

Other Black 0.3%

Gypsy 0%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within City of London (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Portsoken	Bangladeshi	28%
2. Billingsgate	Other White	36%
3. Lime Street	Other White	35%
4. Bridge	Other White	34%
5. Farringdon Without	Other White	34%
6. Aldgate	Other White	29%
7. Tower	Other White	28%
8. Aldersgate	White British	57%
9. Bassishaw	White British	53%
10. Cripplegate	White British	52%
11. Coleman Street	White British	49%
12. Cheap	White British	44%
13. Bread Street	White British	41%
14. Castle Baynard	White British	40%
15. Broad Street	White British	36%
16. Candlewick	White British	36%
17. Cornhill	White British	36%
18. Farringdon Within	White British	35%
19. Walbrook	White British	35%
20. Dowgate	White British	35%
21. Queenhithe	White British	34%
22. Langbourn	White British	34%
23. Cordwainer	White British	32%
24. Vintry	White British	32%
25. Bishopsgate	White British	29%

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City of London (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 43% 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:

Other White comprise 24%, while average for London is 15%
Chinese comprise 6%, while average for London is 1.7%

Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%
Pakistani comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 3%
Black African comprise 1.8%, while average for London is 8%
Black Caribbean comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%
Other Black comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in City of London, borough

Main religion

No Religion: 44%

Higher than average

No Religion: 44%

Lower than average

Hindu: 2.4%
Muslim: 6%
Sikh: 0.1%

City of London (borough)

Average for London

Religion

No Religion 44%

Christian 35%

Religion Not Stated 9%

Muslim 6%

Hindu 2.4%

Jewish 2.1%

Buddhist 1.1%

Other Religion 0.6%

Sikh 0.1%

Religion of wards within City of London (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Bishopsgate	Christian	40%
2. Portsoken	Christian	38%
3. Bassishaw	No Religion	53%
4. Aldersgate	No Religion	50%
5. Coleman Street	No Religion	48%
6. Cheap	No Religion	47%
7. Cripplegate	No Religion	47%
8. Castle Baynard	No Religion	46%
9. Farringdon Within	No Religion	46%
10. Farringdon Without	No Religion	46%
11. Bread Street	No Religion	45%
12. Queenhithe	No Religion	44%
13. Cordwainer	No Religion	44%
14. Vintry	No Religion	44%
15. Billingsgate	No Religion	44%
16. Dowgate	No Religion	42%
17. Walbrook	No Religion	42%
18. Lime Street	No Religion	41%
19. Bridge	No Religion	41%
20. Langbourn	No Religion	41%
21. Broad Street	No Religion	40%
22. Candlewick	No Religion	40%
23. Cornhill	No Religion	40%
24. Tower	No Religion	38%
25. Aldgate	No Religion	38%

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City of London (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 44% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the No Religion religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

No Religion comprise 44%, while average for London is 27%

Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Hindu comprise 2.4%, while average for London is 5%
Muslim comprise 6%, while average for London is 15%
Sikh comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.6%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in City of London, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39: 46%

Higher than average

Aged 20 to 39: 46%

Lower than average

Aged under 20: 9%

City of London (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 46%

Aged 40 to 59 26%

Aged 60 to 79 16%

Aged under 20 9%

Aged 80 and over 3%

Residents Age of wards within City of London (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. Broad Street	Aged 20 to 39	81%
2. Candlewick	Aged 20 to 39	81%
3. Cornhill	Aged 20 to 39	81%
4. Langbourn	Aged 20 to 39	76%
5. Walbrook	Aged 20 to 39	75%
6. Dowgate	Aged 20 to 39	75%
7. Bridge	Aged 20 to 39	71%
8. Lime Street	Aged 20 to 39	70%
9. Billingsgate	Aged 20 to 39	65%
10. Cordwainer	Aged 20 to 39	63%
11. Vintry	Aged 20 to 39	63%
12. Farringdon Without	Aged 20 to 39	62%
13. Queenhithe	Aged 20 to 39	61%
14. Aldgate	Aged 20 to 39	60%
15. Tower	Aged 20 to 39	59%
16. Farringdon Within	Aged 20 to 39	57%
17. Bread Street	Aged 20 to 39	56%
18. Cheap	Aged 20 to 39	54%
19. Bishopsgate	Aged 20 to 39	54%
20. Castle Baynard	Aged 20 to 39	54%
21. Bassishaw	Aged 20 to 39	46%
22. Coleman Street	Aged 20 to 39	41%
23. Cripplegate	Aged 20 to 39	34%
24. Aldersgate	Aged 20 to 39	33%
25. Portsoken	Aged 20 to 39	33%

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City of London (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 46% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

Aged 20 to 39 comprise 46%, while average for London is 33%

Conversely, the following age bands have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Aged under 20 comprise 9%, while average for London is 24%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in City of London, borough

Main household type

People living alone: 51%

Higher than average

People living alone: 51%
Families without children: 23%

Lower than average

Families with young children: 8%
Families with adult children at home: 3%
Extended families or unrelated people: 9%

City of London (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

People living alone 51%

Families without children 23%

Extended families or unrelated people 9%

Families with young children 8%

Households aged 66+ 4%

Families with adult children at home 3%

Other family type 2%

Household Type of wards within City of London (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. Farringdon Without	People living alone	59%
2. Cripplegate	People living alone	55%
3. Farringdon Within	People living alone	54%
4. Broad Street	People living alone	52%
5. Candlewick	People living alone	52%
6. Cornhill	People living alone	52%
7. Bassishaw	People living alone	51%
8. Langbourn	People living alone	51%
9. Walbrook	People living alone	50%
10. Dowgate	People living alone	50%
11. Castle Baynard	People living alone	50%
12. Coleman Street	People living alone	50%
13. Bridge	People living alone	49%
14. Aldgate	People living alone	49%
15. Lime Street	People living alone	49%
16. Tower	People living alone	49%
17. Billingsgate	People living alone	48%
18. Bishopsgate	People living alone	48%
19. Cordwainer	People living alone	48%
20. Vintry	People living alone	48%
21. Cheap	People living alone	47%
22. Queenhithe	People living alone	47%
23. Bread Street	People living alone	46%
24. Aldersgate	People living alone	45%
25. Portsoken	People living alone	44%

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City of London (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 51% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the People living alone household type.

The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:

People living alone comprise 51%, while average for London is 29%
Families without children comprise 23%, while average for London is 14%

Conversely, the following household types have a proportion lower than the average for London:

Families with young children comprise 8%, while average for London is 27%
Families with adult children at home comprise 3%, while average for London is 11%
Extended families or unrelated people comprise 9%, while average for London is 13%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021