Harold Wood (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 69% 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:

• White British comprise 69%, while average for London is 37%

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

• Other White comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%
• Pakistani comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 5%
• Black African comprise 4%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 4%
• Arab comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%
• Other comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 5%

Harold Wood (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 50% 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:

• No Religion comprise 35%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 50%, while average for London is 41%

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

• Hindu comprise 2.8%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 4%, while average for London is 15%

Harold Wood (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 30% 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 60 to 79 comprise 18%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 5%, while average for London is 3%

Harold Wood (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 27% 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: all aged 66 and over comprise 9%, while average for London is 4%

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

• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 7%, while average for London is 13%