Chaucer (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 25% 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 6%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 17%, while average for London is 8%

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

• White British comprise 25%, while average for London is 37%
• Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 1.3%, while average for London is 3%

Chaucer (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 39% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

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

• Hindu comprise 2.1%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.7%

Chaucer (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 47% 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 47%, 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 8%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 1.3%, while average for London is 3%

Chaucer (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 34% 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:

• Other family type comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 21%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with young children comprise 18%, while average for London is 27%