Tower (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Other White, representing 28% of the population. On average, 15% of the population in London belong to the Other White 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 28%, while average for London is 15%
• Bangladeshi comprise 11%, while average for London is 4%
• Chinese comprise 9%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 26%, while average for London is 37%
• Pakistani comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 3%
• Black African comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 0.8%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.7%

Tower (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 38% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the No Religion 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:

• Christian comprise 32%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 2.8%, while average for London is 5%
• Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Tower (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 59% 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 59%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged under 20 comprise 10%, while average for London is 24%
• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 8%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 3%

Tower (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 49% 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:

• People living alone comprise 49%, while average for London is 29%
• Families without children comprise 28%, while average for London is 14%
• Other family type comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with young children comprise 5%, while average for London is 27%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 2.5%, while average for London is 11%