Goodmayes (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Indian, representing 21% of the population. On average, 7% of the population in London belong to the Indian ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Indian comprise 21%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 20%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 14%, while average for London is 4%

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

• White British comprise 11%, while average for London is 37%
• Other White comprise 9%, while average for London is 15%

Goodmayes (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 43% 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:

• Hindu comprise 8%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 43%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 12%, while average for London is 1.6%

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

• No Religion comprise 7%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 24%, while average for London is 41%
• Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%

Goodmayes (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.

Goodmayes (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 34% 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: with dependent children comprise 34%, while average for London is 27%
• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 19%, while average for London is 13%

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

• One-person household comprise 22%, while average for London is 29%
• Single-family: no children comprise 8%, while average for London is 14%