Canning Town North (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Black African, representing 21% 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:

• Bangladeshi comprise 10%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 21%, while average for London is 8%
• Other Black comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 20%, while average for London is 37%
• Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%

Canning Town North (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 45% 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:

• 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 19%, while average for London is 27%
• Hindu comprise 2.1%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%

Canning Town North (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 41% 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 41%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 9%, while average for London is 13%

Canning Town North (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 28% 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: other comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 18%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 1.7%, while average for London is 4%