Richmond upon Thames (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 63% 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 63%, while average for London is 37%

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 0.9%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Other comprise 2.4%, while average for London is 5%

Richmond upon Thames (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 45% 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:

• No Religion comprise 38%, while average for London is 27%

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

• Hindu comprise 2.1%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 4%, while average for London is 15%

Richmond upon Thames (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 32% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Aged 40 to 59 age band.

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

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 17%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 23%, while average for London is 33%

Richmond upon Thames (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 30% 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:

• Households aged 66+ comprise 7%, while average for London is 4%

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

• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 6%, while average for London is 13%