Selsdon Vale & Forestdale (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 66% 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 66%, while average for London is 37%

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

• Other White comprise 5%, while average for London is 15%
• Indian comprise 5%, while average for London is 7%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 2.4%, while average for London is 5%
• Arab comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%
• Other comprise 1.7%, while average for London is 5%

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 50% 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:

• No Religion comprise 34%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 50%, while average for London is 41%

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

• Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 5%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 27% 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 21%, 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 24%, while average for London is 33%

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 31% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the People living alone household type.

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 10%, while average for London is 4%

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

• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 6%, while average for London is 13%