Island Gardens (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 27% 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:

• Other White comprise 21%, while average for London is 15%
• Bangladeshi comprise 20%, while average for London is 4%
• Chinese comprise 5%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 27%, while average for London is 37%
• Pakistani comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 3%
• Black African comprise 3%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 4%

Island Gardens (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 32% 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:

• Muslim comprise 25%, while average for London is 15%

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

• Christian comprise 32%, while average for London is 41%
• Jewish comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Island Gardens (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 45% 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 45%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 8%, while average for London is 13%

Island Gardens (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 28% 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 20%, while average for London is 14%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 7%, while average for London is 11%