Hackney Central (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 29% 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:

• Black African comprise 14%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 9%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 29%, while average for London is 37%
• Indian comprise 2.7%, while average for London is 7%

Hackney Central (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 39% 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 39%, while average for London is 27%

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

• Christian comprise 33%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 5%

Hackney Central (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 42% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

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

• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 42%, while average for London is 33%

Hackney Central (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 37% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the People living alone household type.

The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:

• People living alone comprise 37%, while average for London is 29%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 4%