East Ham (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Pakistani, representing 18% of the population. On average, 3% of the population in London belong to the Pakistani ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Indian comprise 17%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 18%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 18%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 8%, while average for London is 5%

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

• White British comprise 8%, while average for London is 37%
• White Irish comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.8%
• Mixed comprise 3%, while average for London is 6%
• Chinese comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.7%

East Ham (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 46% of the population. On average, 15% of the population in London belong to the Muslim religion.

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

• Hindu comprise 11%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 46%, while average for London is 15%

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

• No Religion comprise 7%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 28%, while average for London is 41%
• Jewish comprise 0%, while average for London is 1.7%

East Ham (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 32% 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 under 20 comprise 29%, while average for London is 24%

East Ham (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 33% 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: with dependent children comprise 33%, while average for London is 27%
• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 23%, while average for London is 13%

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

• One-person household comprise 19%, while average for London is 29%
• Single-family: no children comprise 7%, while average for London is 14%