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Ethnic Makeup in Thornton Heath, ward

Main ethnicity

White British
21%

Higher than average

Mixed
9%
Black African
17%
Black Caribbean
18%
Other Black
5%

Lower than average

White British
21%
Indian
3%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
Thornton Heath (ward)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 21%
Black Caribbean 18%
Black African 17%
Other White 11%
Mixed 9%
Other Black 5%
Other 5%
Pakistani 4%
Other Asian 3%
Indian 3%
White Irish 1.2%
Arab 0.8%
Bangladeshi 0.8%
Chinese 0.6%
Roma 0.4%
Gypsy 0.1%

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Thornton Heath (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 21% 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 9%, while average for London is 6%
  • Black African comprise 17%, while average for London is 8%
  • Black Caribbean comprise 18%, while average for London is 4%
  • Other Black comprise 5%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

  • White British comprise 21%, while average for London is 37%
  • Indian comprise 3%, while average for London is 7%
  • Bangladeshi comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 4%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Thornton Heath, ward

Main religion

Christian
56%

Higher than average

Christian
56%

Lower than average

No Religion
21%
Hindu
2.1%
Jewish
0.1%
Sikh
0.2%
Thornton Heath (ward)
Average for London

Religion

Christian 56%
No Religion 21%
Muslim 12%
Religion Not Stated 7%
Hindu 2.1%
Other Religion 1%
Buddhist 0.4%
Sikh 0.2%
Jewish 0.1%

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Thornton Heath (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 56% 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 56%, while average for London is 41%

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

  • No Religion comprise 21%, while average for London is 27%
  • Hindu comprise 2.1%, while average for London is 5%
  • Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%
  • Sikh comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.6%

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  • Religion in Woodside

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Thornton Heath, ward

Main age band

Aged 40 to 59
30%
Thornton Heath (ward)
Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 40 to 59 30%
Aged 20 to 39 28%
Aged under 20 26%
Aged 60 to 79 14%
Aged 80 and over 2.5%

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Thornton Heath (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 30% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Aged 40 to 59 age band.

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  • Residents age in Woodside

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Thornton Heath, ward

Main household type

One-person household
30%

Lower than average

Single-family: no children
10%
Thornton Heath (ward)
Average for London

Household Type

One-person household 30%
Single-family: with dependent children 30%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 14%
Multiple families or unrelated people 12%
Single-family: no children 10%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 2.9%
Single-family: other 2%

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Thornton Heath (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 30% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.

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

  • Single-family: no children comprise 10%, while average for London is 14%

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  • Household type in Bensham Manor
  • Household type in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
  • Household type in Norbury Park
  • Household type in Norbury & Pollards Hill
  • Household type in South Norwood
  • Household type in West Thornton
  • Household type in Woodside

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021