Goresbrook (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 41% 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:

• Bangladeshi comprise 7%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 17%, while average for London is 8%

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

• Indian comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 7%
• Other Asian comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 5%
• Arab comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%
• Other comprise 2.1%, while average for London is 5%

Goresbrook (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 53% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

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

• Christian comprise 53%, while average for London is 41%

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

• Hindu comprise 1.3%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Goresbrook (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged under 20, representing 31% of the population. On average, 24% of the population in London belong to the Aged under 20 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Aged under 20 comprise 31%, while average for London is 24%

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

• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 27%, while average for London is 33%

Goresbrook (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 36% 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:

• Families with young children comprise 36%, while average for London is 27%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 16%, while average for London is 11%

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

• People living alone comprise 22%, while average for London is 29%
• Families without children comprise 8%, while average for London is 14%