Downham (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 39% 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:

• Black African comprise 13%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 11%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Other White comprise 10%, while average for London is 15%
• Indian comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 4%

Downham (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 52% 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 52%, while average for London is 41%

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

• 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%

Downham (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.

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

• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 27%, while average for London is 33%

Downham (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 33% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Families with young children household type.

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

• Families with young children comprise 33%, while average for London is 27%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 17%, while average for London is 11%

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

• Families without children comprise 9%, while average for London is 14%