Barking Riverside (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Black African, representing 28% of the population. On average, 8% of the population in London belong to the Black African ethnic group.

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

• Pakistani comprise 6%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 9%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 28%, while average for London is 8%
• Other Black comprise 6%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 19%, while average for London is 37%
• White Irish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.8%
• Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%
• Other Asian comprise 2%, while average for London is 5%
• Other comprise 2.5%, while average for London is 5%

Barking Riverside (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 49% 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 49%, while average for London is 41%
• Muslim comprise 25%, while average for London is 15%

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

• No Religion comprise 17%, while average for London is 27%
• Hindu comprise 2.2%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0%, while average for London is 1.7%

Barking Riverside (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged under 20, representing 36% of the population. On average, 24% of the population in London belong to the Aged under 20 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Aged under 20 comprise 36%, while average for London is 24%

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

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 5%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 3%

Barking Riverside (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 48% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Families with young children household type.

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

• Families with young children comprise 48%, while average for London is 27%

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

• People living alone comprise 21%, while average for London is 29%
• Households aged 66+ comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 4%
• Families without children comprise 10%, while average for London is 14%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 8%, while average for London is 11%