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%

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%

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.

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

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 27% 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:

• Other family type comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Extended 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:

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1.8%, while average for London is 4%
• Families without children comprise 10%, while average for London is 14%