Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 49% 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 49%, while average for London is 37%

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

• Other White comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 4%
• Other comprise 2.1%, while average for London is 5%

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 48% 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 48%, while average for London is 41%

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

• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 28% 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 17%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 27%, while average for London is 33%

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 31% 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 8%, while average for London is 4%

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

• People living alone comprise 23%, while average for London is 29%
• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 8%, while average for London is 13%