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Ethnic Makeup in Westminster, borough

Main ethnicity

White British: 28%

Higher than average

Other White: 25%
Chinese: 3%
Arab: 8%

Lower than average

White British: 28%
Indian: 4%
Pakistani: 1.2%

Westminster (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 28%

Other White 25%

Arab 8%

Mixed 7%

Other 6%

Black African 5%

Other Asian 5%

Indian 4%

Bangladeshi 4%

Chinese 3%

Black Caribbean 2.1%

White Irish 1.8%

Pakistani 1.2%

Other Black 0.8%

Roma 0.7%

Gypsy 0%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Westminster (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Marylebone	Other White	35%
2. Lancaster Gate	Other White	32%
3. Bayswater	Other White	31%
4. West End	Other White	31%
5. Regent's Park	Other White	27%
6. Hyde Park	Other White	24%
7. Pimlico North	White British	42%
8. Pimlico South	White British	36%
9. St James's	White British	35%
10. Vincent Square	White British	33%
11. Knightsbridge & Belgravia	White British	32%
12. Little Venice	White British	30%
13. Maida Vale	White British	30%
14. Abbey Road	White British	28%
15. Harrow Road	White British	25%
16. Queen's Park	White British	24%
17. Westbourne	White British	20%
18. Church Street	White British	17%

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Westminster (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 28% 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 25%, while average for London is 15%
Chinese comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%
Arab comprise 8%, while average for London is 1.6%

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

White British comprise 28%, while average for London is 37%
Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%
Pakistani comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 3%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Westminster, borough

Main religion

Christian: 37%

Higher than average

Muslim: 20%

Lower than average

Hindu: 2.2%
Sikh: 0.3%

Westminster (borough)

Average for London

Religion

Christian 37%

No Religion 26%

Muslim 20%

Religion Not Stated 9%

Jewish 2.8%

Hindu 2.2%

Buddhist 1.3%

Other Religion 0.9%

Sikh 0.3%

Religion of wards within Westminster (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Knightsbridge & Belgravia	Christian	46%
2. Pimlico North	Christian	44%
3. Pimlico South	Christian	44%
4. Vincent Square	Christian	44%
5. Bayswater	Christian	41%
6. Harrow Road	Christian	41%
7. West End	Christian	39%
8. St James's	Christian	39%
9. Queen's Park	Christian	38%
10. Marylebone	Christian	37%
11. Lancaster Gate	Christian	36%
12. Maida Vale	Christian	36%
13. Little Venice	Christian	35%
14. Regent's Park	Christian	33%
15. Abbey Road	Christian	32%
16. Hyde Park	Christian	31%
17. Church Street	Muslim	49%
18. Westbourne	Muslim	37%

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Westminster (borough) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 37% 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 20%, while average for London is 15%

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

Hindu comprise 2.2%, 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 Westminster, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39: 39%

Higher than average

Aged 20 to 39: 39%

Lower than average

Aged under 20: 17%

Westminster (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 39%

Aged 40 to 59 27%

Aged under 20 17%

Aged 60 to 79 14%

Aged 80 and over 3%

Residents Age of wards within Westminster (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. Lancaster Gate	Aged 20 to 39	47%
2. West End	Aged 20 to 39	44%
3. Marylebone	Aged 20 to 39	44%
4. Bayswater	Aged 20 to 39	44%
5. Hyde Park	Aged 20 to 39	44%
6. St James's	Aged 20 to 39	43%
7. Pimlico North	Aged 20 to 39	41%
8. Maida Vale	Aged 20 to 39	41%
9. Regent's Park	Aged 20 to 39	40%
10. Vincent Square	Aged 20 to 39	39%
11. Harrow Road	Aged 20 to 39	37%
12. Church Street	Aged 20 to 39	36%
13. Pimlico South	Aged 20 to 39	35%
14. Westbourne	Aged 20 to 39	35%
15. Abbey Road	Aged 20 to 39	35%
16. Queen's Park	Aged 20 to 39	34%
17. Little Venice	Aged 20 to 39	33%
18. Knightsbridge & Belgravia	Aged 40 to 59	31%

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Westminster (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

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

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

Aged under 20 comprise 17%, 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 Westminster, borough

Main household type

One-person household: 43%

Higher than average

One-person household: 43%

Lower than average

Single-family: with dependent children: 17%

Westminster (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

One-person household 43%

Single-family: with dependent children 17%

Single-family: no children 15%

Multiple families or unrelated people 12%

Single-family: with non-dependent children 8%

Single-family: all aged 66 and over 2.9%

Single-family: other 2.7%

Household Type of wards within Westminster (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. West End	One-person household	53%
2. St James's	One-person household	52%
3. Bayswater	One-person household	48%
4. Pimlico North	One-person household	47%
5. Knightsbridge & Belgravia	One-person household	47%
6. Marylebone	One-person household	46%
7. Lancaster Gate	One-person household	44%
8. Hyde Park	One-person household	44%
9. Vincent Square	One-person household	44%
10. Pimlico South	One-person household	43%
11. Regent's Park	One-person household	41%
12. Abbey Road	One-person household	41%
13. Harrow Road	One-person household	39%
14. Little Venice	One-person household	37%
15. Church Street	One-person household	37%
16. Westbourne	One-person household	35%
17. Maida Vale	One-person household	33%
18. Queen's Park	One-person household	32%

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Westminster (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 43% 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:

One-person household comprise 43%, while average for London is 29%

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

Single-family: with dependent children comprise 17%, while average for London is 27%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021