Stratford (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 20% 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 1.2%, while average for London is 0.4%
• Other White comprise 20%, while average for London is 15%
• Bangladeshi comprise 9%, while average for London is 4%
• Chinese comprise 6%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Black African comprise 12%, while average for London is 8%

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

• White British comprise 20%, while average for London is 37%

Stratford (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 36% 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:

• Muslim comprise 20%, while average for London is 15%

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

• Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%

Stratford (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 56% 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 56%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged under 20 comprise 17%, while average for London is 24%
• Aged 40 to 59 comprise 20%, while average for London is 27%
• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 6%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 3%

Stratford (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 31% 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 21%, while average for London is 14%
• Other family type comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 19%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with young children comprise 19%, while average for London is 27%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 6%, while average for London is 11%