Abbey (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Indian, representing 24% of the population. On average, 7% of the population in London belong to the Indian ethnic group.

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

• Indian comprise 24%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 9%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 9%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 12%, while average for London is 8%

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

• White British comprise 11%, while average for London is 37%
• White Irish comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.8%
• Mixed comprise 3%, while average for London is 6%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.7%, while average for London is 4%

Abbey (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 35% 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:

• Hindu comprise 18%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 27%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.6%

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

• No Religion comprise 10%, while average for London is 27%
• Jewish comprise 0%, while average for London is 1.7%

Abbey (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 43% 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 under 20 comprise 29%, while average for London is 24%
• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 43%, 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%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 3%

Abbey (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 36% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Single-family: with dependent children household type.

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

• Single-family: with dependent children comprise 36%, while average for London is 27%

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

• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 1%, while average for London is 4%
• Single-family: with non-dependent children comprise 6%, while average for London is 11%