St Mary Cray (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 68% 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 68%, while average for London is 37%
• Gypsy comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 0.1%

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

• Other White comprise 7%, while average for London is 15%
• Indian comprise 3%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%
• Black Caribbean comprise 1.9%, while average for London is 4%
• Arab comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%
• Other comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 5%

St Mary Cray (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 49% 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:

• No Religion comprise 38%, while average for London is 27%
• Christian comprise 49%, while average for London is 41%

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

• Hindu comprise 2.6%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 3%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

St Mary Cray (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 17%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 5%, 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 26%, while average for London is 33%

St Mary Cray (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 30% 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:

• Households aged 66+ comprise 7%, while average for London is 4%

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

• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 6%, while average for London is 13%