Poplar (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Bangladeshi, representing 45% of the population. On average, 4% of the population in London belong to the Bangladeshi ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Bangladeshi comprise 45%, while average for London is 4%
• Chinese comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 14%, while average for London is 37%
• Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 4%

Poplar (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 51% of the population. On average, 15% of the population in London belong to the Muslim religion.

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

• Muslim comprise 51%, while average for London is 15%

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

• No Religion comprise 17%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 21%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 2.8%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Poplar (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 43% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Aged under 20 comprise 29%, while average for London is 24%
• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 43%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged 40 to 59 comprise 21%, while average for London is 27%
• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 6%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 3%

Poplar (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.

The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Single-family: other comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 1%, while average for London is 4%