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Ethnic Makeup in Kennington, ward

Main ethnicity

White British
35%

Higher than average

Mixed
8%
Black African
15%
Black Caribbean
8%
Other Black
4%

Lower than average

Indian
1.4%
Pakistani
0.4%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
Other Asian
2.2%
Kennington (ward)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 35%
Black African 15%
Other White 15%
Mixed 8%
Black Caribbean 8%
Other 5%
Other Black 4%
Other Asian 2.2%
White Irish 1.8%
Chinese 1.8%
Indian 1.4%
Bangladeshi 1.1%
Arab 0.9%
Roma 0.5%
Pakistani 0.4%
Gypsy 0%

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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%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Kennington, ward

Main religion

Christian
48%

Higher than average

No Religion
34%
Christian
48%

Lower than average

Hindu
0.8%
Muslim
9%
Sikh
0.1%
Kennington (ward)
Average for London

Religion

Christian 48%
No Religion 34%
Muslim 9%
Religion Not Stated 7%
Buddhist 0.9%
Hindu 0.8%
Other Religion 0.6%
Jewish 0.4%
Sikh 0.1%

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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%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Kennington, ward

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39
38%
Kennington (ward)
Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 38%
Aged 40 to 59 27%
Aged under 20 19%
Aged 60 to 79 13%
Aged 80 and over 2.5%

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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.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Kennington, ward

Main household type

One-person household
35%

Higher than average

One-person household
35%

Lower than average

Single-family: all aged 66 and over
2%
Single-family: with dependent children
19%
Kennington (ward)
Average for London

Household Type

One-person household 35%
Single-family: with dependent children 19%
Multiple families or unrelated people 16%
Single-family: no children 15%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 10%
Single-family: other 2.3%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 2%

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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%

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  • Household type in Waterloo & South Bank

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021