Erith (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 46% 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 46%, while average for London is 37%
• Gypsy comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 0.1%
• Black African comprise 20%, while average for London is 8%
• Other Black comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Other White comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%
• Pakistani comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 4%
• Arab comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%
• Other comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 5%

Erith (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 51% 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 51%, while average for London is 41%
• Sikh comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.6%

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

• Hindu comprise 2.4%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 6%, while average for London is 15%

Erith (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged under 20, representing 30% 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 30%, while average for London is 24%

Erith (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 36% 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 36%, while average for London is 27%

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%