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%

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%

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%

Orpington (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 29% 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 12%, while average for London is 4%

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

• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 6%, while average for London is 13%