Spitalfields & Banglatown (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Bangladeshi, representing 41% 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 41%, while average for London is 4%
• Chinese comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 17%, while average for London is 37%
• Indian comprise 2.9%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 3%
• Other Asian comprise 2.2%, while average for London is 5%
• Black African comprise 3%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 4%
• Other comprise 2.5%, while average for London is 5%

Spitalfields & Banglatown (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 45% 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 45%, while average for London is 15%

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

• Christian comprise 16%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 2%, while average for London is 5%
• Sikh comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%

Spitalfields & Banglatown (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 53% 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 53%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged 40 to 59 comprise 19%, while average for London is 27%
• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 7%, while average for London is 13%

Spitalfields & Banglatown (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 35% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.

The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:

• One-person household comprise 35%, while average for London is 29%
• Single-family: other comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 22%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Single-family: all aged 66 and over comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 4%
• Single-family: with dependent children comprise 17%, while average for London is 27%
• Single-family: with non-dependent children comprise 6%, while average for London is 11%