St James (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 35% 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:

• Roma comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 0.4%
• Other White comprise 19%, while average for London is 15%
• Pakistani comprise 9%, while average for London is 3%

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

• Indian comprise 2.6%, while average for London is 7%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 4%

St James (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 37% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the No Religion religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

• No Religion comprise 37%, while average for London is 27%
• Religion Not Stated comprise 11%, while average for London is 7%

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

• Christian comprise 31%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 5%
• Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

St James (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 43% 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 43%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 9%, while average for London is 13%

St James (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 28% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the People living alone household type.

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

• Families without children comprise 22%, while average for London is 14%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1.9%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 7%, while average for London is 11%