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%

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%

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%

Tower Hamlets (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 32% 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:

• Extended 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:

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 7%, while average for London is 11%