Whalebone (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 26% 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:

• Indian comprise 12%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 9%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 9%, 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 British comprise 26%, while average for London is 37%

Whalebone (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:

• Hindu comprise 8%, while average for London is 5%
• Muslim comprise 24%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.6%

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

• No Religion comprise 15%, while average for London is 27%
• Jewish comprise 0.2%, while average for London is 1.7%

Whalebone (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 60 to 79 comprise 9%, while average for London is 13%

Whalebone (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 39% 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 39%, while average for London is 27%

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

• One-person household comprise 21%, while average for London is 29%
• Single-family: no children comprise 9%, while average for London is 14%