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Ethnic Makeup in Forest Gate South, ward

Main ethnicity

Bangladeshi
22%

Higher than average

Indian
11%
Pakistani
8%
Bangladeshi
22%

Lower than average

White British
13%
Forest Gate South (ward)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

Bangladeshi 22%
Other White 14%
White British 13%
Indian 11%
Black African 10%
Pakistani 8%
Mixed 5%
Black Caribbean 5%
Other 3%
Other Asian 3%
Other Black 2.5%
Arab 1%
Roma 0.7%
White Irish 0.6%
Chinese 0.5%
Gypsy 0%

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Forest Gate South (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Bangladeshi, representing 22% 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:

  • Indian comprise 11%, while average for London is 7%
  • Pakistani comprise 8%, while average for London is 3%
  • Bangladeshi comprise 22%, while average for London is 4%

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

  • White British comprise 13%, while average for London is 37%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Forest Gate South, ward

Main religion

Muslim
41%

Higher than average

Muslim
41%

Lower than average

No Religion
14%
Christian
32%
Jewish
0.2%
Forest Gate South (ward)
Average for London

Religion

Muslim 41%
Christian 32%
No Religion 14%
Religion Not Stated 6%
Hindu 3%
Sikh 1.9%
Buddhist 0.6%
Other Religion 0.5%
Jewish 0.2%

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Forest Gate South (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 41% 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 41%, while average for London is 15%

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

  • No Religion comprise 14%, while average for London is 27%
  • Christian comprise 32%, while average for London is 41%
  • Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Forest Gate South, ward

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39
37%
Forest Gate South (ward)
Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 37%
Aged 40 to 59 26%
Aged under 20 26%
Aged 60 to 79 10%
Aged 80 and over 2%

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Forest Gate South (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 37% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Forest Gate South, ward

Main household type

Single-family: with dependent children
27%

Higher than average

Single-family: other
3%
Multiple families or unrelated people
20%

Lower than average

Single-family: all aged 66 and over
1.8%
Single-family: no children
10%
Forest Gate South (ward)
Average for London

Household Type

Single-family: with dependent children 27%
One-person household 27%
Multiple families or unrelated people 20%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 11%
Single-family: no children 10%
Single-family: other 3%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 1.8%

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Forest Gate South (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 27% 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: other comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%
  • Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 20%, while average for London is 13%

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

  • Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 1.8%, while average for London is 4%
  • Single-family: no children comprise 10%, while average for London is 14%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021