Kennington (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 35% 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:

• Mixed comprise 8%, while average for London is 6%
• Black African comprise 15%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 8%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Indian comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 2.2%, while average for London is 5%

Kennington (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 48% 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 34%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 48%, while average for London is 41%

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

• Hindu comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 9%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.6%

Kennington (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 38% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

Kennington (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%

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

• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 2%, while average for London is 4%
• Single-family: with dependent children comprise 19%, while average for London is 27%