Eltham Town & Avery Hill (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 63% 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 63%, while average for London is 37%

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

• Indian comprise 2.9%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 5%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 4%
• Other comprise 2.5%, while average for London is 5%

Eltham Town & Avery Hill (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 50% 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 35%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 50%, while average for London is 41%

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

• Hindu comprise 2%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 5%, while average for London is 15%

Eltham Town & Avery Hill (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 28% 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 60 to 79 comprise 17%, while average for London is 13%

Eltham Town & Avery Hill (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 33% 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:

• Households aged 66+ comprise 8%, while average for London is 4%

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%