East Ham South (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Bangladeshi, representing 18% of the population. On average, 4% of the population in London belong to the Bangladeshi ethnic group.

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

• Pakistani comprise 10%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 18%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 12%, while average for London is 8%

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

• White British comprise 16%, while average for London is 37%
• White Irish comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.8%

East Ham South (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 39% 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:

• Muslim comprise 39%, while average for London is 15%

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

• No Religion comprise 11%, while average for London is 27%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%

East Ham South (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged under 20, representing 32% of the population. On average, 24% of the population in London belong to the Aged under 20 age band.

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

• Aged under 20 comprise 32%, while average for London is 24%

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

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 9%, while average for London is 13%

East Ham South (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 38% 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 38%, while average for London is 27%
• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 18%, 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: all aged 66 and over comprise 2%, while average for London is 4%
• Single-family: no children comprise 7%, while average for London is 14%