A few important facts

Ethnic Makeup in Forest, ward

Main ethnicity

White British
23%

Higher than average

Pakistani
21%
Black Caribbean
7%

Lower than average

White British
23%
Indian
5%
Forest (ward)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 23%
Pakistani 21%
Other White 14%
Black African 8%
Black Caribbean 7%
Mixed 6%
Other 5%
Indian 5%
Other Asian 3%
Bangladeshi 2.4%
Other Black 2%
Arab 1.4%
White Irish 1.3%
Chinese 1.3%
Roma 0.5%
Gypsy 0.1%

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Forest (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 23% 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:

  • Pakistani comprise 21%, while average for London is 3%
  • Black Caribbean comprise 7%, while average for London is 4%

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

  • White British comprise 23%, while average for London is 37%
  • Indian comprise 5%, while average for London is 7%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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A few important facts

Religion in Forest, ward

Main religion

Muslim
36%

Higher than average

Muslim
36%

Lower than average

No Religion
22%
Christian
32%
Hindu
1.4%
Jewish
0.2%
Forest (ward)
Average for London

Religion

Muslim 36%
Christian 32%
No Religion 22%
Religion Not Stated 6%
Hindu 1.4%
Other Religion 0.7%
Buddhist 0.7%
Sikh 0.6%
Jewish 0.2%

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Forest (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 36% 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 36%, while average for London is 15%

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

  • No Religion comprise 22%, while average for London is 27%
  • Christian comprise 32%, while average for London is 41%
  • Hindu comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 5%
  • 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, ward

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39
32%
Forest (ward)
Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 32%
Aged under 20 27%
Aged 40 to 59 27%
Aged 60 to 79 11%
Aged 80 and over 2.4%

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Forest (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 32% 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, ward

Main household type

Single-family: with dependent children
29%
Forest (ward)
Average for London

Household Type

Single-family: with dependent children 29%
One-person household 25%
Multiple families or unrelated people 16%
Single-family: no children 13%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 12%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 3%
Single-family: other 2.1%

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Forest (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 29% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Single-family: with dependent children household type.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021