Sydenham (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 43% 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:

• Mixed comprise 8%, while average for London is 6%
• Black African comprise 12%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 11%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Other White comprise 11%, while average for London is 15%
• Indian comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 4%
• Arab comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Sydenham (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 44% 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%

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

• Hindu comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 7%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Sydenham (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 30% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

Sydenham (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 32% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.