Ethnic Makeup in Orpington, ward
Main ethnicity
- White British
- 67%
Higher than average
- White British
- 67%
- Gypsy
- 0.5%
Lower than average
- Other White
- 6%
- Pakistani
- 0.5%
- Bangladeshi
- 0.7%
- Black African
- 5%
- Black Caribbean
- 1.5%
- Arab
- 0.2%
- Other
- 1.8%
Ethnic Makeup
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Orpington (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 6%, while average for London is 15%
- Pakistani comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 3%
- Bangladeshi comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 4%
- Black African comprise 5%, while average for London is 8%
- Black Caribbean comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 4%
- Arab comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%
- Other comprise 1.8%, while average for London is 5%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Religion in Orpington, ward
Main religion
- Christian
- 49%
Higher than average
- No Religion
- 34%
- Christian
- 49%
Lower than average
- Jewish
- 0.2%
- Muslim
- 3%
- Sikh
- 0.4%
Religion
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Orpington (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 34%, while average for London is 27%
- Christian comprise 49%, while average for London is 41%
Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:
- Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%
- Muslim comprise 3%, while average for London is 15%
- Sikh comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.6%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Residents Age in Orpington, ward
Main age band
- Aged 40 to 59
- 27%
Higher than average
- Aged 60 to 79
- 20%
- Aged 80 and over
- 6%
Lower than average
- Aged 20 to 39
- 23%
Residents Age
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Orpington (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 20%, 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%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Household Type in Orpington, ward
Main household type
- Single-family: with dependent children
- 29%
Higher than average
- Single-family: all aged 66 and over
- 12%
Lower than average
- Multiple families or unrelated people
- 6%
Household Type
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Orpington (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:
The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 29% 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%
Conversely, the following household types have a proportion lower than the average for London:
- Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 6%, while average for London is 13%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021