New Cross Gate (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 24% 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 9%, while average for London is 6%
• Black African comprise 22%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 11%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black 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 24%, while average for London is 37%
• Indian comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%

New Cross Gate (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 44% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

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

• Hindu comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Sikh comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.6%

New Cross Gate (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 40% 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 40%, 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%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 3%

New Cross Gate (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 30% 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:

• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 17%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 4%