Fairfield (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 24% 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:

• Mixed comprise 9%, while average for London is 6%
• Black African comprise 13%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 8%, while average for London is 4%

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

• White British comprise 24%, while average for London is 37%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 4%

Fairfield (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 44% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

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

• Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 11%, while average for London is 15%

Fairfield (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 49% 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 20 to 39 comprise 49%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 6%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 3%

Fairfield (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 38% 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:

• People living alone comprise 38%, while average for London is 29%
• Families without children comprise 21%, while average for London is 14%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 6%, while average for London is 11%
• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 9%, while average for London is 13%