Shirley North (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 50% 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 50%, while average for London is 37%
• Black Caribbean comprise 8%, while average for London is 4%

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

• Other White comprise 6%, while average for London is 15%
• Bangladeshi comprise 1%, while average for London is 4%

Shirley North (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 51% 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 51%, 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 7%, while average for London is 15%

Shirley North (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 20%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 5%, while average for London is 3%

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%

Shirley North (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 27% 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 9%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 17%, while average for London is 11%

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

• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 9%, while average for London is 13%