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Ethnic Makeup in Newham, borough

Main ethnicity

Bangladeshi: 16%

Higher than average

Indian: 11%
Pakistani: 9%
Bangladeshi: 16%
Black African: 12%

Lower than average

White British: 15%

Newham (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

Bangladeshi 16%

White British 15%

Other White 15%

Black African 12%

Indian 11%

Pakistani 9%

Other Asian 5%

Mixed 5%

Other 4%

Black Caribbean 4%

Other Black 1.9%

Chinese 1.8%

Arab 1%

Roma 0.7%

White Irish 0.6%

Gypsy 0.1%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Newham (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Manor Park	Bangladeshi	29%
2. Little Ilford	Bangladeshi	26%
3. Forest Gate South	Bangladeshi	22%
4. Plaistow North	Bangladeshi	22%
5. Boleyn	Bangladeshi	20%
6. East Ham South	Bangladeshi	18%
7. Canning Town North	Black African	21%
8. Royal Albert	Black African	20%
9. Plashet	Indian	34%
10. Green Street East	Indian	29%
11. Green Street West	Indian	26%
12. Wall End	Indian	17%
13. Beckton	Other White	25%
14. Royal Victoria	Other White	22%
15. Maryland	Other White	20%
16. West Ham	Other White	18%
17. East Ham	Pakistani	18%
18. Stratford Olympic Park	White British	27%
19. Forest Gate North	White British	24%
20. Custom House	White British	22%
21. Stratford	White British	20%
22. Canning Town South	White British	20%
23. Plaistow West & Canning Town East	White British	20%
24. Plaistow South	White British	18%

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Newham (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Bangladeshi, representing 16% of the population. On average, 4% of the population in London belong to the Bangladeshi ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

Indian comprise 11%, while average for London is 7%
Pakistani comprise 9%, while average for London is 3%
Bangladeshi comprise 16%, while average for London is 4%
Black African comprise 12%, while average for London is 8%

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

White British comprise 15%, while average for London is 37%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Newham, borough

Main religion

Christian: 35%

Higher than average

Muslim: 35%

Lower than average

No Religion: 14%
Jewish: 0.1%

Newham (borough)

Average for London

Religion

Christian 35%

Muslim 35%

No Religion 14%

Religion Not Stated 7%

Hindu 6%

Sikh 1.6%

Buddhist 0.6%

Other Religion 0.5%

Jewish 0.1%

Religion of wards within Newham (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Custom House	Christian	53%
2. Beckton	Christian	49%
3. Royal Albert	Christian	47%
4. West Ham	Christian	46%
5. Plaistow West & Canning Town East	Christian	46%
6. Canning Town North	Christian	45%
7. Plaistow South	Christian	45%
8. Maryland	Christian	43%
9. Canning Town South	Christian	43%
10. Forest Gate North	Christian	40%
11. Royal Victoria	Christian	37%
12. Stratford	Christian	36%
13. Plashet	Muslim	55%
14. Green Street West	Muslim	53%
15. Little Ilford	Muslim	52%
16. Manor Park	Muslim	52%
17. Green Street East	Muslim	52%
18. East Ham	Muslim	46%
19. Boleyn	Muslim	46%
20. Plaistow North	Muslim	43%
21. Forest Gate South	Muslim	41%
22. East Ham South	Muslim	39%
23. Wall End	Muslim	37%
24. Stratford Olympic Park	No Religion	40%

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Newham (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 35% 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:

Muslim comprise 35%, while average for London is 15%

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

No Religion comprise 14%, while average for London is 27%
Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Newham, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39: 38%

Lower than average

Aged 60 to 79: 9%

Newham (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 38%

Aged under 20 26%

Aged 40 to 59 25%

Aged 60 to 79 9%

Aged 80 and over 1.6%

Residents Age of wards within Newham (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. Little Ilford	Aged under 20	33%
2. East Ham South	Aged under 20	32%
3. Stratford Olympic Park	Aged 20 to 39	64%
4. Royal Victoria	Aged 20 to 39	61%
5. Stratford	Aged 20 to 39	56%
6. Canning Town South	Aged 20 to 39	49%
7. Royal Albert	Aged 20 to 39	43%
8. Canning Town North	Aged 20 to 39	41%
9. Maryland	Aged 20 to 39	40%
10. West Ham	Aged 20 to 39	38%
11. Green Street West	Aged 20 to 39	37%
12. Forest Gate South	Aged 20 to 39	37%
13. Plashet	Aged 20 to 39	36%
14. Custom House	Aged 20 to 39	35%
15. Beckton	Aged 20 to 39	35%
16. Green Street East	Aged 20 to 39	35%
17. Forest Gate North	Aged 20 to 39	34%
18. Plaistow West & Canning Town East	Aged 20 to 39	34%
19. Boleyn	Aged 20 to 39	34%
20. Plaistow North	Aged 20 to 39	34%
21. Manor Park	Aged 20 to 39	32%
22. Wall End	Aged 20 to 39	32%
23. Plaistow South	Aged 20 to 39	32%
24. East Ham	Aged 20 to 39	32%

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Newham (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 38% 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 60 to 79 comprise 9%, while average for London is 13%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Newham, borough

Main household type

Families with young children: 29%

Higher than average

Extended families or unrelated people: 20%

Lower than average

People living alone: 23%
Households aged 66+: 1.8%

Newham (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

Families with young children 29%

People living alone 23%

Extended families or unrelated people 20%

Families without children 12%

Families with adult children at home 12%

Other family type 2.6%

Households aged 66+ 1.8%

Household Type of wards within Newham (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. Green Street West	Extended families or unrelated people	29%
2. Stratford	People living alone	31%
3. Royal Victoria	People living alone	31%
4. Maryland	People living alone	28%
5. Canning Town North	People living alone	28%
6. Canning Town South	People living alone	26%
7. West Ham	People living alone	25%
8. Stratford Olympic Park	Families without children	26%
9. Little Ilford	Families with young children	39%
10. East Ham South	Families with young children	38%
11. Boleyn	Families with young children	35%
12. Manor Park	Families with young children	34%
13. Wall End	Families with young children	34%
14. Plaistow South	Families with young children	33%
15. Green Street East	Families with young children	33%
16. East Ham	Families with young children	33%
17. Beckton	Families with young children	31%
18. Royal Albert	Families with young children	30%
19. Custom House	Families with young children	30%
20. Plaistow West & Canning Town East	Families with young children	30%
21. Plashet	Families with young children	29%
22. Plaistow North	Families with young children	29%
23. Forest Gate North	Families with young children	28%
24. Forest Gate South	Families with young children	27%

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Newham (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 29% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Families with young children household type.

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

Extended families or unrelated people comprise 20%, while average for London is 13%

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

People living alone comprise 23%, while average for London is 29%
Households aged 66+ comprise 1.8%, while average for London is 4%

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Household type in Waltham Forest

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021