Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 44% 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 44%, while average for London is 37%
• Mixed comprise 9%, while average for London is 6%
• Black Caribbean comprise 9%, while average for London is 4%

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

• Indian comprise 2.6%, while average for London is 7%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 2.1%, while average for London is 5%

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 44% 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:

• No Religion comprise 39%, while average for London is 27%

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

• Hindu comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 7%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 30% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Aged 40 to 59 age band.

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood (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.

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

• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 8%, while average for London is 13%