Northumberland Heath (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 67% 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 67%, while average for London is 37%
• Gypsy comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 0.1%

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

• Other White comprise 5%, while average for London is 15%
• Mixed comprise 3%, while average for London is 6%
• Pakistani comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 5%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 4%
• Arab comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%

Northumberland Heath (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 49% 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 35%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 49%, while average for London is 41%
• Sikh comprise 5%, while average for London is 1.6%

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

• Hindu comprise 1.9%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 3%, while average for London is 15%

Northumberland Heath (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 27% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Aged 40 to 59 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 17%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 25%, while average for London is 33%

Northumberland Heath (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 32% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Families with young children household type.

The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Households aged 66+ comprise 8%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 17%, while average for London is 11%

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

• People living alone comprise 23%, while average for London is 29%
• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 8%, while average for London is 13%