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Ethnic Makeup in Peckham, ward

Main ethnicity

Black African
30%

Higher than average

Chinese
3%
Black African
30%
Black Caribbean
11%
Other Black
6%

Lower than average

White British
19%
Other White
8%
Indian
0.9%
Pakistani
0.8%
Peckham (ward)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

Black African 30%
White British 19%
Black Caribbean 11%
Other White 8%
Mixed 7%
Other 7%
Other Black 6%
Chinese 3%
Other Asian 3%
Bangladeshi 2.1%
White Irish 1.2%
Arab 1%
Indian 0.9%
Pakistani 0.8%
Roma 0.3%
Gypsy 0.1%

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Peckham (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Black African, representing 30% 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:

  • Chinese comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%
  • Black African comprise 30%, while average for London is 8%
  • Black Caribbean comprise 11%, while average for London is 4%
  • Other Black comprise 6%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

  • White British comprise 19%, while average for London is 37%
  • Other White comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%
  • Indian comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 7%
  • Pakistani comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 3%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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A few important facts

Religion in Peckham, ward

Main religion

Christian
51%

Higher than average

Christian
51%

Lower than average

Hindu
0.5%
Jewish
0.1%
Sikh
0.1%
Peckham (ward)
Average for London

Religion

Christian 51%
No Religion 25%
Muslim 14%
Religion Not Stated 7%
Buddhist 1.3%
Other Religion 0.8%
Hindu 0.5%
Sikh 0.1%
Jewish 0.1%

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Peckham (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 51% 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 51%, while average for London is 41%

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 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%
  • Sikh comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.6%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Peckham, ward

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39
37%
Peckham (ward)
Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 37%
Aged 40 to 59 27%
Aged under 20 23%
Aged 60 to 79 11%
Aged 80 and over 1.8%

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Peckham (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 37% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Peckham, ward

Main household type

One-person household
31%

Lower than average

Single-family: all aged 66 and over
1.1%
Peckham (ward)
Average for London

Household Type

One-person household 31%
Single-family: with dependent children 25%
Multiple families or unrelated people 16%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 14%
Single-family: no children 10%
Single-family: other 2.5%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 1.1%

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Peckham (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 31% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.

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

  • Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 4%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021