Thamesmead Moorings (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Black African, representing 37% of the population. On average, 8% of the population in London belong to the Black African ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Gypsy comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 0.1%
• Black African comprise 37%, while average for London is 8%
• Other Black comprise 6%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 29%, while average for London is 37%
• White Irish comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.8%
• Other White comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%
• Indian comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 0.7%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 4%

Thamesmead Moorings (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 60% 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:

• Christian comprise 60%, while average for London is 41%

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

• Hindu comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Muslim comprise 9%, while average for London is 15%

Thamesmead Moorings (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged under 20, representing 32% of the population. On average, 24% of the population in London belong to the Aged under 20 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Aged under 20 comprise 32%, while average for London is 24%

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

• Aged 20 to 39 comprise 25%, while average for London is 33%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 1.4%, while average for London is 3%

Thamesmead Moorings (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 36% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Families with young children household type.

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

• Families with young children comprise 36%, while average for London is 27%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 4%
• Families without children comprise 7%, while average for London is 14%