Whetstone (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 42% 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 Irish comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.8%
• Other comprise 7%, while average for London is 5%

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

• Pakistani comprise 1.2%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 1%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 3%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 4%

Whetstone (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:

• Jewish comprise 9%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• Muslim comprise 8%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Whetstone (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 40 to 59, representing 28% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Aged 40 to 59 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 17%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 5%, while average for London is 3%

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%

Whetstone (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 28% 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:

• Households aged 66+ comprise 7%, while average for London is 4%

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

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