South Croydon (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 42% 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:

• Mixed comprise 8%, while average for London is 6%
• Black Caribbean comprise 6%, while average for London is 4%

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

• Bangladeshi comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%

South Croydon (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 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 7%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

South Croydon (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 33% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

South Croydon (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 33% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the People living alone household type.

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

• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 8%, while average for London is 13%