Shirley South (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%
• Black Caribbean comprise 7%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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%
• Arab comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Shirley South (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 53% 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 53%, 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 9%, while average for London is 15%

Shirley South (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%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 6%, 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 21%, while average for London is 33%

Shirley South (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 30% 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 12%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 18%, while average for London is 11%

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

• People living alone comprise 20%, while average for London is 29%
• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 9%, while average for London is 13%