Beckton (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Other White, representing 25% 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 25%, while average for London is 15%
• Pakistani comprise 5%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 10%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 13%, while average for London is 8%

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

• White British comprise 21%, while average for London is 37%
• White Irish comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.8%
• Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%

Beckton (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 22%, while average for London is 15%

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

• No Religion comprise 16%, while average for London is 27%
• Hindu comprise 2.4%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%

Beckton (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 35% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

Beckton (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 31% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Families with young children household type.

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

• People living alone comprise 24%, while average for London is 29%
• Families without children comprise 10%, while average for London is 14%