Highgate (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 51% 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 51%, while average for London is 37%
• Other White comprise 21%, while average for London is 15%

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

• Indian comprise 3%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 5%
• Black African comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 4%

Highgate (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 43% 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 43%, while average for London is 27%
• Jewish comprise 7%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Christian comprise 34%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 1.9%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 4%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.6%

Highgate (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 32% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

Highgate (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 33% 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:

• Families without children comprise 21%, while average for London is 14%

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

• Families with adult children at home comprise 7%, while average for London is 11%