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Ethnic Makeup in Tower Hamlets, borough

Main ethnicity

Bangladeshi: 35%

Higher than average

Bangladeshi: 35%
Chinese: 3%

Lower than average

White British: 23%
Indian: 3%
Pakistani: 1.1%
Other Asian: 2.2%
Black African: 5%
Black Caribbean: 1.6%

Tower Hamlets (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

Bangladeshi 35%

White British 23%

Other White 15%

Mixed 5%

Black African 5%

Chinese 3%

Indian 3%

Other 2.7%

Other Asian 2.2%

Black Caribbean 1.6%

Arab 1.2%

White Irish 1.1%

Pakistani 1.1%

Other Black 0.8%

Roma 0.7%

Gypsy 0%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Tower Hamlets (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Shadwell	Bangladeshi	53%
2. St Dunstan's	Bangladeshi	53%
3. Stepney Green	Bangladeshi	51%
4. Poplar	Bangladeshi	45%
5. Bromley South	Bangladeshi	44%
6. Bromley North	Bangladeshi	43%
7. Mile End	Bangladeshi	42%
8. Spitalfields & Banglatown	Bangladeshi	41%
9. Lansbury	Bangladeshi	40%
10. Whitechapel	Bangladeshi	38%
11. Bethnal Green West	Bangladeshi	38%
12. Bethnal Green East	Bangladeshi	35%
13. Weavers	Bangladeshi	33%
14. Canary Wharf	Other White	22%
15. Blackwall & Cubitt Town	Other White	20%
16. Bow West	White British	40%
17. Bow East	White British	37%
18. St Katharine's & Wapping	White British	36%
19. Limehouse	White British	30%
20. Island Gardens	White British	27%

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Tower Hamlets (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Bangladeshi, representing 35% 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:

Bangladeshi comprise 35%, while average for London is 4%
Chinese comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

White British comprise 23%, while average for London is 37%
Indian comprise 3%, while average for London is 7%
Pakistani comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 3%
Other Asian comprise 2.2%, while average for London is 5%
Black African comprise 5%, while average for London is 8%
Black Caribbean comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 4%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Tower Hamlets, borough

Main religion

Muslim: 40%

Higher than average

Muslim: 40%

Lower than average

Christian: 22%
Hindu: 2%
Sikh: 0.3%

Tower Hamlets (borough)

Average for London

Religion

Muslim 40%

No Religion 27%

Christian 22%

Religion Not Stated 7%

Hindu 2%

Buddhist 1%

Other Religion 0.5%

Jewish 0.4%

Sikh 0.3%

Religion of wards within Tower Hamlets (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Island Gardens	Christian	32%
2. Shadwell	Muslim	59%
3. St Dunstan's	Muslim	57%
4. Stepney Green	Muslim	56%
5. Poplar	Muslim	51%
6. Bromley South	Muslim	50%
7. Bromley North	Muslim	48%
8. Lansbury	Muslim	48%
9. Mile End	Muslim	47%
10. Spitalfields & Banglatown	Muslim	45%
11. Whitechapel	Muslim	43%
12. Bethnal Green West	Muslim	41%
13. Bethnal Green East	Muslim	41%
14. Weavers	Muslim	38%
15. Bow East	No Religion	38%
16. St Katharine's & Wapping	No Religion	36%
17. Bow West	No Religion	35%
18. Limehouse	No Religion	32%
19. Blackwall & Cubitt Town	No Religion	30%
20. Canary Wharf	No Religion	30%

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Tower Hamlets (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 40% of the population. On average, 15% of the population in London belong to the Muslim religion.

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

Muslim comprise 40%, while average for London is 15%

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

Christian comprise 22%, while average for London is 41%
Hindu comprise 2%, while average for London is 5%
Sikh comprise 0.3%, 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 Tower Hamlets, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39: 47%

Higher than average

Aged 20 to 39: 47%

Lower than average

Aged 40 to 59: 21%
Aged 60 to 79: 7%

Tower Hamlets (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 47%

Aged under 20 23%

Aged 40 to 59 21%

Aged 60 to 79 7%

Aged 80 and over 1.4%

Residents Age of wards within Tower Hamlets (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. Blackwall & Cubitt Town	Aged 20 to 39	57%
2. Canary Wharf	Aged 20 to 39	55%
3. Whitechapel	Aged 20 to 39	54%
4. Spitalfields & Banglatown	Aged 20 to 39	53%
5. Limehouse	Aged 20 to 39	52%
6. Bow East	Aged 20 to 39	50%
7. St Katharine's & Wapping	Aged 20 to 39	50%
8. Bethnal Green West	Aged 20 to 39	48%
9. Weavers	Aged 20 to 39	47%
10. Mile End	Aged 20 to 39	47%
11. Island Gardens	Aged 20 to 39	45%
12. Bromley South	Aged 20 to 39	45%
13. Bow West	Aged 20 to 39	44%
14. Bromley North	Aged 20 to 39	44%
15. Poplar	Aged 20 to 39	43%
16. Bethnal Green East	Aged 20 to 39	43%
17. Lansbury	Aged 20 to 39	42%
18. St Dunstan's	Aged 20 to 39	41%
19. Shadwell	Aged 20 to 39	40%
20. Stepney Green	Aged 20 to 39	39%

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Tower Hamlets (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 47% 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 47%, while average for London is 33%

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

Aged 40 to 59 comprise 21%, while average for London is 27%
Aged 60 to 79 comprise 7%, 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 Tower Hamlets, borough

Main household type

One-person household: 32%

Higher than average

Multiple families or unrelated people: 17%

Lower than average

Single-family: all aged 66 and over: 1.1%
Single-family: with non-dependent children: 7%

Tower Hamlets (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

One-person household 32%

Single-family: with dependent children 23%

Single-family: no children 17%

Multiple families or unrelated people 17%

Single-family: with non-dependent children 7%

Single-family: other 2.5%

Single-family: all aged 66 and over 1.1%

Household Type of wards within Tower Hamlets (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. Canary Wharf	One-person household	40%
2. St Katharine's & Wapping	One-person household	37%
3. Blackwall & Cubitt Town	One-person household	37%
4. Spitalfields & Banglatown	One-person household	35%
5. Limehouse	One-person household	35%
6. Whitechapel	One-person household	34%
7. Weavers	One-person household	34%
8. Bethnal Green West	One-person household	34%
9. Bromley North	One-person household	32%
10. Bow East	One-person household	32%
11. Shadwell	One-person household	31%
12. Stepney Green	One-person household	30%
13. Bow West	One-person household	29%
14. Island Gardens	One-person household	28%
15. Bethnal Green East	One-person household	28%
16. Poplar	Single-family: with dependent children	31%
17. Lansbury	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
18. Bromley South	Single-family: with dependent children	30%
19. St Dunstan's	Single-family: with dependent children	29%
20. Mile End	Single-family: with dependent children	28%

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Tower Hamlets (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 32% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.

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

Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 17%, while average for London is 13%

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

Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 4%
Single-family: with non-dependent children comprise 7%, while average for London is 11%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021