Shadwell (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Bangladeshi, representing 53% 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 53%, while average for London is 4%

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

• White British comprise 15%, while average for London is 37%
• Other White comprise 9%, while average for London is 15%
• Indian comprise 2.5%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 3%
• Other Asian comprise 1.7%, while average for London is 5%
• Black African comprise 5%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 4%

Shadwell (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 59% 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 59%, while average for London is 15%

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

• No Religion comprise 15%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 17%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 5%
• Sikh comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.6%

Shadwell (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 40% 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 20 to 39 comprise 40%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 8%, while average for London is 13%

Shadwell (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:

• 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 1.1%, while average for London is 4%