Dowgate (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 35% 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 30%, while average for London is 15%
• Indian comprise 10%, while average for London is 7%
• Chinese comprise 6%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Bangladeshi comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 0%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 0%, while average for London is 1.7%

Dowgate (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 42% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the No Religion religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

• No Religion comprise 42%, while average for London is 27%
• Buddhist comprise 2.9%, while average for London is 0.9%
• Religion Not Stated comprise 10%, while average for London is 7%

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

• Christian comprise 32%, while average for London is 41%
• Muslim comprise 3%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%

Dowgate (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 75% 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 75%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged under 20 comprise 3%, while average for London is 24%
• Aged 40 to 59 comprise 16%, while average for London is 27%
• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 6%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 3%

Dowgate (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 50% 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:

• People living alone comprise 50%, while average for London is 29%
• Families without children comprise 23%, while average for London is 14%
• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 19%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with young children comprise 2.9%, while average for London is 27%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 1.8%, while average for London is 11%