Peckham Rye (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%
• Mixed comprise 9%, while average for London is 6%
• Black Caribbean comprise 8%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Other White comprise 9%, while average for London is 15%
• Indian comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 5%

Peckham Rye (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 47% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the No Religion religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

• No Religion comprise 47%, while average for London is 27%

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

• Hindu comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 6%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.6%

Peckham Rye (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

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

Peckham Rye (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 31% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Single-family: with dependent children household type.

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

• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 2%, while average for London is 4%