Highgate (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 56% 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 56%, while average for London is 37%

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

• Indian comprise 1%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 3%
• Other Asian comprise 1.7%, while average for London is 5%
• Black African comprise 5%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 4%

Highgate (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 44% 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 44%, while average for London is 27%
• Jewish comprise 5%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Christian comprise 33%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.6%

Highgate (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 28% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Aged 40 to 59 age band.

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

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 20%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 26%, while average for London is 33%

Highgate (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:

• One-person household comprise 35%, while average for London is 29%
• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 7%, while average for London is 4%