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Ethnic Makeup in Kensington and Chelsea, borough

Main ethnicity

White British: 33%

Higher than average

Other White: 28%
Arab: 4%

Lower than average

Indian: 2.2%
Pakistani: 0.9%
Bangladeshi: 1%
Black African: 5%

Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 33%

Other White 28%

Mixed 7%

Other 5%

Other Asian 5%

Black African 5%

Arab 4%

Chinese 2.7%

Black Caribbean 2.3%

Indian 2.2%

White Irish 2%

Bangladeshi 1%

Pakistani 0.9%

Other Black 0.8%

Roma 0.7%

Gypsy 0.1%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Redcliffe	Other White	41%
2. Courtfield	Other White	38%
3. Queen's Gate	Other White	37%
4. Earl's Court	Other White	34%
5. Brompton & Hans Town	Other White	32%
6. Abingdon	Other White	32%
7. Holland	Other White	28%
8. Norland	White British	45%
9. Royal Hospital	White British	45%
10. St. Helen's	White British	42%
11. Stanley	White British	41%
12. Chelsea Riverside	White British	38%
13. Pembridge	White British	37%
14. Campden	White British	36%
15. Dalgarno	White British	33%
16. Colville	White British	32%
17. Notting Dale	White British	26%
18. Golborne	White British	24%

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Kensington and Chelsea (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 33% 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 28%, while average for London is 15%
Arab comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.6%

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

Indian comprise 2.2%, while average for London is 7%
Pakistani comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 3%
Bangladeshi comprise 1%, while average for London is 4%
Black African comprise 5%, while average for London is 8%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Kensington and Chelsea, borough

Main religion

Christian: 48%

Higher than average

Christian: 48%
Religion Not Stated: 10%

Lower than average

Hindu: 1.1%
Sikh: 0.2%

Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Average for London

Religion

Christian 48%

No Religion 25%

Muslim 12%

Religion Not Stated 10%

Jewish 1.9%

Buddhist 1.1%

Hindu 1.1%

Other Religion 0.7%

Sikh 0.2%

Religion of wards within Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Royal Hospital	Christian	61%
2. Redcliffe	Christian	53%
3. Stanley	Christian	52%
4. Chelsea Riverside	Christian	51%
5. Norland	Christian	50%
6. Queen's Gate	Christian	49%
7. Dalgarno	Christian	49%
8. Abingdon	Christian	48%
9. Campden	Christian	48%
10. St. Helen's	Christian	48%
11. Holland	Christian	48%
12. Brompton & Hans Town	Christian	47%
13. Courtfield	Christian	47%
14. Earl's Court	Christian	46%
15. Notting Dale	Christian	46%
16. Colville	Christian	46%
17. Pembridge	Christian	44%
18. Golborne	Christian	39%

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Kensington and Chelsea (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 48% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

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

Christian comprise 48%, while average for London is 41%
Religion Not Stated comprise 10%, while average for London is 7%

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

Hindu comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 5%
Sikh comprise 0.2%, 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 Kensington and Chelsea, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39: 33%

Lower than average

Aged under 20: 18%

Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 33%

Aged 40 to 59 29%

Aged under 20 18%

Aged 60 to 79 16%

Aged 80 and over 4%

Residents Age of wards within Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. Earl's Court	Aged 20 to 39	44%
2. Pembridge	Aged 20 to 39	40%
3. Courtfield	Aged 20 to 39	40%
4. Redcliffe	Aged 20 to 39	38%
5. Queen's Gate	Aged 20 to 39	38%
6. Golborne	Aged 20 to 39	36%
7. Brompton & Hans Town	Aged 20 to 39	34%
8. Colville	Aged 20 to 39	34%
9. Abingdon	Aged 20 to 39	34%
10. Stanley	Aged 20 to 39	31%
11. Notting Dale	Aged 20 to 39	31%
12. St. Helen's	Aged 20 to 39	30%
13. Dalgarno	Aged 20 to 39	29%
14. Campden	Aged 40 to 59	32%
15. Norland	Aged 40 to 59	32%
16. Holland	Aged 40 to 59	31%
17. Royal Hospital	Aged 40 to 59	30%
18. Chelsea Riverside	Aged 40 to 59	28%

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Kensington and Chelsea (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

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

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

Aged under 20 comprise 18%, 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 Kensington and Chelsea, borough

Main household type

People living alone: 44%

Higher than average

People living alone: 44%

Lower than average

Families with young children: 17%

Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

People living alone 44%

Families with young children 17%

Families without children 14%

Extended families or unrelated people 10%

Families with adult children at home 9%

Households aged 66+ 4%

Other family type 2.1%

Household Type of wards within Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. Pembridge	People living alone	51%
2. Earl's Court	People living alone	50%
3. Colville	People living alone	49%
4. Courtfield	People living alone	49%
5. Brompton & Hans Town	People living alone	48%
6. Royal Hospital	People living alone	47%
7. Chelsea Riverside	People living alone	46%
8. Stanley	People living alone	44%
9. Redcliffe	People living alone	44%
10. Queen's Gate	People living alone	42%
11. St. Helen's	People living alone	42%
12. Golborne	People living alone	41%
13. Abingdon	People living alone	41%
14. Norland	People living alone	41%
15. Campden	People living alone	38%
16. Notting Dale	People living alone	37%
17. Holland	People living alone	37%
18. Dalgarno	People living alone	35%

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Kensington and Chelsea (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 44% 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 44%, while average for London is 29%

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

Families with young children comprise 17%, while average for London is 27%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021