Abingdon (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Other White, representing 32% of the population. On average, 15% of the population in London belong to the Other White ethnic group.

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

• Other White comprise 32%, while average for London is 15%
• Chinese comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Arab comprise 5%, while average for London is 1.6%
• Other comprise 8%, while average for London is 5%

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

• White British comprise 29%, while average for London is 37%
• Indian comprise 2.7%, while average for London is 7%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.7%

Abingdon (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 48% 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:

• Christian comprise 48%, while average for London is 41%

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

• Hindu comprise 1.3%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 11%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.6%

Abingdon (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 34% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

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%

Abingdon (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 41% 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:

• People living alone comprise 41%, while average for London is 29%
• Families without children comprise 18%, while average for London is 14%

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

• Families with young children comprise 17%, while average for London is 27%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 7%, while average for London is 11%
• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 9%, while average for London is 13%