Cheam (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 63% 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:

• White British comprise 63%, while average for London is 37%

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

• Other White comprise 6%, while average for London is 15%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Other comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 5%

Cheam (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 48% 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:

• Christian comprise 48%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 8%, while average for London is 5%

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

• Jewish comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 7%, while average for London is 15%

Cheam (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 29% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Aged 40 to 59 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 21%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 7%, while average for London is 3%

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

• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 20%, while average for London is 33%

Cheam (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 29% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Single-family: with dependent children household type.

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

• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 13%, while average for London is 4%

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

• One-person household comprise 24%, while average for London is 29%
• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 8%, while average for London is 13%