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Ethnic Makeup in Highbury, ward

Main ethnicity

White British
47%

Higher than average

White British
47%
White Irish
4%
Other White
19%

Lower than average

Indian
1.8%
Pakistani
0.3%
Bangladeshi
1.5%
Other Asian
1.7%
Highbury (ward)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 47%
Other White 19%
Black African 7%
Mixed 7%
Other 5%
White Irish 4%
Black Caribbean 2.6%
Indian 1.8%
Other Asian 1.7%
Bangladeshi 1.5%
Chinese 1.2%
Other Black 1%
Arab 0.9%
Pakistani 0.3%
Roma 0.2%
Gypsy 0%

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Highbury (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 47% 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 47%, while average for London is 37%
  • White Irish comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.8%
  • Other White comprise 19%, while average for London is 15%

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

  • Indian comprise 1.8%, while average for London is 7%
  • Pakistani comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 3%
  • Bangladeshi comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 4%
  • 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 Highbury, ward

Main religion

No Religion
46%

Higher than average

No Religion
46%

Lower than average

Christian
32%
Hindu
0.7%
Muslim
10%
Highbury (ward)
Average for London

Religion

No Religion 46%
Christian 32%
Muslim 10%
Religion Not Stated 7%
Jewish 1.9%
Other Religion 1.1%
Buddhist 0.8%
Hindu 0.7%
Sikh 0.4%

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Highbury (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 46% 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 46%, while average for London is 27%

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

  • Christian comprise 32%, while average for London is 41%
  • Hindu comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 5%
  • Muslim comprise 10%, while average for London is 15%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Highbury, ward

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39
41%

Higher than average

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

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 41%
Aged 40 to 59 25%
Aged under 20 19%
Aged 60 to 79 12%
Aged 80 and over 2.5%

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Highbury (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 Highbury, ward

Main household type

One-person household
34%

Higher than average

Single-family: no children
20%

Lower than average

Single-family: with non-dependent children
8%
Highbury (ward)
Average for London

Household Type

One-person household 34%
Single-family: with dependent children 22%
Single-family: no children 20%
Multiple families or unrelated people 12%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 8%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 3%
Single-family: other 1.2%

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Highbury (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 34% 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:

  • Single-family: no children comprise 20%, while average for London is 14%

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

  • Single-family: with non-dependent children comprise 8%, while average for London is 11%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021