Plaistow West & Canning Town East (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 20% 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:

• Pakistani comprise 5%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 14%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 15%, while average for London is 8%

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

• White British comprise 20%, while average for London is 37%
• Indian comprise 3%, while average for London is 7%

Plaistow West & Canning Town East (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:

• Muslim comprise 28%, while average for London is 15%

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

• No Religion comprise 16%, while average for London is 27%
• Hindu comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%

Plaistow West & Canning Town East (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 34% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

Plaistow West & Canning Town East (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 30% 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:

• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 18%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 4%
• Families without children comprise 9%, while average for London is 14%