Ethnic Makeup in West Ham, ward
Main ethnicity
- Other White
- 18%
Higher than average
- Bangladeshi
- 12%
- Black African
- 15%
Lower than average
- White British
- 17%
- Indian
- 5%
Ethnic Makeup
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Other White | 18% |
| White British | 17% |
| Black African | 15% |
| Bangladeshi | 12% |
| Mixed | 7% |
| Black Caribbean | 6% |
| Other Asian | 5% |
| Indian | 5% |
| Pakistani | 4% |
| Other | 4% |
| Other Black | 2.8% |
| Chinese | 2.1% |
| Arab | 1.5% |
| Roma | 0.9% |
| White Irish | 0.5% |
| Gypsy | 0.1% |
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West Ham (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:
The main ethnic group is Other White, representing 18% 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:
- Bangladeshi comprise 12%, while average for London is 4%
- Black African comprise 15%, while average for London is 8%
Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:
- White British comprise 17%, while average for London is 37%
- Indian comprise 5%, while average for London is 7%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Religion in West Ham, ward
Main religion
- Christian
- 46%
Higher than average
- Muslim
- 25%
Lower than average
- No Religion
- 16%
- Hindu
- 2.8%
- Jewish
- 0.2%
Religion
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Christian | 46% |
| Muslim | 25% |
| No Religion | 16% |
| Religion Not Stated | 7% |
| Hindu | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 1% |
| Other Religion | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% |
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West Ham (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:
The main religion is Christian, representing 46% 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 25%, while average for London is 15%
Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:
- No Religion comprise 16%, while average for London is 27%
- Hindu comprise 2.8%, while average for London is 5%
- Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Residents Age in West Ham, ward
Main age band
- Aged 20 to 39
- 38%
Residents Age
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Aged 20 to 39 | 38% |
| Aged 40 to 59 | 27% |
| Aged under 20 | 23% |
| Aged 60 to 79 | 11% |
| Aged 80 and over | 1.8% |
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West Ham (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:
The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 38% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
Household Type in West Ham, ward
Main household type
- People living alone
- 25%
Higher than average
- Extended families or unrelated people
- 22%
Lower than average
- Families without children
- 10%
Household Type
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| People living alone | 25% |
| Families with young children | 24% |
| Extended families or unrelated people | 22% |
| Families with adult children at home | 13% |
| Families without children | 10% |
| Other family type | 2.5% |
| Households aged 66+ | 2.4% |
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West Ham (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:
The main household type is People living alone, representing 25% 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:
- Extended families or unrelated people comprise 22%, while average for London is 13%
Conversely, the following household types have a proportion lower than the average for London:
- Families without children comprise 10%, while average for London is 14%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021