Old Malden (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 50% 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 50%, while average for London is 37%
• Pakistani comprise 6%, while average for London is 3%
• Other Asian comprise 11%, while average for London is 5%
• Arab comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.6%

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

• Other White comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 1.7%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%

Old Malden (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 46% 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:

• Hindu comprise 8%, while average for London is 5%

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

• Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%

Old Malden (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 28% 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 21%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 5%, 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%

Old Malden (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 27% 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 12%, while average for London is 4%
• Single-family: with non-dependent children comprise 16%, 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%