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Ethnic Makeup in Hackney Downs, ward

Main ethnicity

White British
31%

Higher than average

Black African
12%
Black Caribbean
9%
Other Black
3%

Lower than average

Pakistani
1.2%
Other Asian
1.7%
Hackney Downs (ward)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 31%
Other White 14%
Black African 12%
Black Caribbean 9%
Mixed 7%
Other 6%
Indian 6%
Bangladeshi 4%
Other Black 3%
White Irish 2.4%
Other Asian 1.7%
Pakistani 1.2%
Chinese 0.7%
Arab 0.5%
Roma 0.2%
Gypsy 0.1%

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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%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Hackney Downs, ward

Main religion

No Religion
39%

Higher than average

No Religion
39%
Other Religion
2.7%

Lower than average

Christian
30%
Hindu
0.6%
Hackney Downs (ward)
Average for London

Religion

No Religion 39%
Christian 30%
Muslim 18%
Religion Not Stated 7%
Other Religion 2.7%
Jewish 1.2%
Sikh 1.1%
Buddhist 0.9%
Hindu 0.6%

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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 2.7%, 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%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Hackney Downs, ward

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39
41%

Higher than average

Aged 20 to 39
41%
Hackney Downs (ward)
Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 41%
Aged 40 to 59 26%
Aged under 20 21%
Aged 60 to 79 10%
Aged 80 and over 1.8%

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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%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Hackney Downs, ward

Main household type

One-person household
35%

Higher than average

Multiple families or unrelated people
17%

Lower than average

Single-family: all aged 66 and over
1.4%
Hackney Downs (ward)
Average for London

Household Type

One-person household 35%
Single-family: with dependent children 22%
Multiple families or unrelated people 17%
Single-family: no children 14%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 9%
Single-family: other 2%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 1.4%

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Hackney Downs (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 35% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.

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

  • Multiple 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:

  • Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 4%

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  • Household type in Stoke Newington

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021