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

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 20% 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:

• Other White comprise 19%, while average for London is 15%
• Bangladeshi comprise 7%, while average for London is 4%
• Chinese comprise 5%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Black African comprise 18%, while average for London is 8%

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

• White British comprise 20%, while average for London is 37%
• White Irish comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.8%

Canning Town South (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 43% 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 20%, while average for London is 15%

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

• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 49% 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 49%, 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 8%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 1%, while average for London is 3%

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

The main household type is One-person household, representing 26% 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 18%, while average for London is 14%
• 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%, while average for London is 4%