Hackney Downs (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 31% 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 12%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 9%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Pakistani comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 3%
• Other Asian comprise 1.7%, while average for London is 5%

Hackney Downs (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%
• Other Religion comprise 2.8%, while average for London is 1%

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

• Christian comprise 30%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 5%

Hackney Downs (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 41% 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 41%, while average for London is 33%

Hackney Downs (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 35% 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:

• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 17%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 4%