Oakwood (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 38% 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 19%, while average for London is 15%
• Other comprise 10%, while average for London is 5%

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

• Pakistani comprise 1.3%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 3%, while average for London is 8%

Oakwood (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 47% 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:

• Christian comprise 47%, while average for London is 41%
• Jewish comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Other Religion comprise 2.8%, while average for London is 1%

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

• No Religion comprise 20%, while average for London is 27%
• Muslim comprise 11%, while average for London is 15%

Oakwood (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 29% 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 18%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 6%, while average for London is 3%

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

• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 23%, while average for London is 33%

Oakwood (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 33% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Single-family: with dependent children household type.

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

• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 9%, while average for London is 4%
• Single-family: with dependent children comprise 33%, while average for London is 27%
• Single-family: with non-dependent children comprise 15%, while average for London is 11%

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

• One-person household comprise 23%, while average for London is 29%
• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 8%, while average for London is 13%