Wanstead Village (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 51% 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:

• White British comprise 51%, while average for London is 37%
• White Irish comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.8%

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

• Black African comprise 2.6%, while average for London is 8%

Wanstead Village (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.

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

• Muslim comprise 10%, while average for London is 15%

Wanstead Village (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 28% 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 60 to 79 comprise 18%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 5%, while average for London is 3%

Wanstead Village (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 34% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.

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

• Single-family: no children comprise 19%, while average for London is 14%

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

• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 8%, while average for London is 13%