Valence (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 40% 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:

• Pakistani comprise 8%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 7%, while average for London is 4%
• 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 Irish comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.8%
• Chinese comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Other Asian comprise 1.8%, while average for London is 5%

Valence (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 43% 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 21%, while average for London is 15%

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

• Hindu comprise 2.3%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%

Valence (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 27%, while average for London is 33%

Valence (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 38% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Single-family: with dependent children household type.

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

• Single-family: with dependent children comprise 38%, while average for London is 27%

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

• One-person household comprise 22%, while average for London is 29%
• Single-family: no children comprise 9%, while average for London is 14%