Canary Wharf (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Other White, representing 22% 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 22%, while average for London is 15%
• Bangladeshi comprise 19%, while average for London is 4%
• Chinese comprise 10%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 18%, while average for London is 37%
• Pakistani comprise 1.3%, while average for London is 3%
• Black African comprise 4%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.3%, while average for London is 4%

Canary Wharf (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 30% 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:

• Muslim comprise 27%, while average for London is 15%

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

• Christian comprise 27%, while average for London is 41%

Canary Wharf (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 55% 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 55%, 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 20%, while average for London is 27%
• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 5%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 3%

Canary Wharf (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 40% 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 40%, while average for London is 29%
• Families without children comprise 23%, while average for London is 14%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with young children comprise 18%, while average for London is 27%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 4%, while average for London is 11%