Old Kent Road (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Black African, representing 26% of the population. On average, 8% of the population in London belong to the Black African ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Black African comprise 26%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 8%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 5%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Other comprise 8%, while average for London is 5%

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

• White British comprise 24%, while average for London is 37%
• Other White comprise 9%, while average for London is 15%
• Indian comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 3%

Old Kent Road (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 52% 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 52%, while average for London is 41%

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

• Hindu comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Sikh comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%

Old Kent Road (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 35% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

Old Kent Road (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 33% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the People living alone household type.

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 4%