Forest Hill (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 47% 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 47%, while average for London is 37%
• Mixed comprise 8%, while average for London is 6%
• Black Caribbean comprise 8%, while average for London is 4%

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

• Indian comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 5%

Forest Hill (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 45% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the No Religion religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

• No Religion comprise 45%, while average for London is 27%

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

• Hindu comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 5%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%

Forest Hill (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

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

Forest Hill (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 30% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.