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West Thornton, Croydon

Ethnic Makeup in Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RZ

Main ethnicity

Black Caribbean
21%

Higher than average

Mixed
9%
Pakistani
9%
Black African
14%
Black Caribbean
21%
Other Black
4%

Lower than average

White British
12%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
Arab
0.3%
Other
2.6%
Immediate area
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

Black Caribbean 21%
Black African 14%
Other White 13%
White British 12%
Pakistani 9%
Mixed 9%
Indian 7%
Other Asian 5%
Other Black 4%
Other 2.6%
Chinese 1.5%
Bangladeshi 1.3%
White Irish 0.8%
Arab 0.3%
Gypsy 0%
Roma 0%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

The address Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RZ is situated within the Immediate Area, which displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Black Caribbean, representing 21% of the population. On average, 4% of the population in London belong to the Black Caribbean ethnic group.

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

  • Mixed: 9% (London average: 6%)
  • Pakistani: 9% (London average: 3%)
  • Black African: 14% (London average: 8%)
  • Black Caribbean: 21% (London average: 4%)
  • Other Black: 4% (London average: 1.7%)

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

  • White British: 12% (London average: 37%)
  • Bangladeshi: 1.3% (London average: 4%)
  • Arab: 0.3% (London average: 1.6%)
  • Other: 2.6% (London average: 5%)

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