Bow East (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 37% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.

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

• Bangladeshi comprise 22%, while average for London is 4%

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

• Indian comprise 2.1%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 3%
• Other Asian comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 5%
• Other comprise 2.4%, while average for London is 5%

Bow East (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 38% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the No Religion religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

• No Religion comprise 38%, while average for London is 27%
• Muslim comprise 27%, while average for London is 15%

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

• Christian comprise 26%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 5%
• Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Bow East (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 50% 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 20 to 39 comprise 50%, 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%

Bow East (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 32% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.

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

• Single-family: no children comprise 21%, while average for London is 14%

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

• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 4%
• Single-family: with dependent children comprise 21%, while average for London is 27%
• Single-family: with non-dependent children comprise 7%, while average for London is 11%