Southall West (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Indian, representing 45% of the population. On average, 7% of the population in London belong to the Indian ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Indian comprise 45%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 11%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 6%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Asian comprise 13%, while average for London is 5%
• Other comprise 9%, while average for London is 5%

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

• White British comprise 2.7%, while average for London is 37%
• White Irish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.8%
• Other White comprise 1.7%, while average for London is 15%
• Mixed comprise 1.8%, while average for London is 6%
• Chinese comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 4%

Southall West (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 30% 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:

• Hindu comprise 18%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 30%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 26%, while average for London is 1.6%

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

• No Religion comprise 4%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 17%, while average for London is 41%
• Jewish comprise 0%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Religion Not Stated comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%

Southall West (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 29% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

Southall West (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 29% 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:

• Families with adult children at home comprise 16%, while average for London is 11%
• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 26%, while average for London is 13%

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%
• Families without children comprise 5%, while average for London is 14%