West Thornton (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Indian, representing 15% of the population. On average, 7% of the population in London belong to the Indian ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Indian comprise 15%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 10%, while average for London is 3%
• Other Asian comprise 9%, while average for London is 5%
• Black African comprise 12%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 15%, while average for London is 4%
• Other Black comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 11%, while average for London is 37%
• Other White comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%
• Bangladeshi comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 4%

West Thornton (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 44% 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:

• Hindu comprise 13%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 22%, while average for London is 15%

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

• No Religion comprise 12%, while average for London is 27%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%

West Thornton (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 29% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

West Thornton (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 30% 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 non-dependent children comprise 16%, while average for London is 11%
• Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 16%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Single-family: no children comprise 7%, while average for London is 14%