Whitechapel (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is Bangladeshi, representing 38% of the population. On average, 4% of the population in London belong to the Bangladeshi ethnic group.

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

• Bangladeshi comprise 38%, while average for London is 4%
• Chinese comprise 5%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 16%, while average for London is 37%
• Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%
• Black African comprise 4%, while average for London is 8%
• Black Caribbean comprise 0.6%, while average for London is 4%

Whitechapel (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Muslim, representing 43% of the population. On average, 15% of the population in London belong to the Muslim religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Muslim comprise 43%, while average for London is 15%

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

• Christian comprise 18%, while average for London is 41%
• Hindu comprise 2.6%, while average for London is 5%
• Jewish comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 1.7%

Whitechapel (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 54% 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 20 to 39 comprise 54%, while average for London is 33%

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

• Aged 40 to 59 comprise 17%, while average for London is 27%
• Aged 60 to 79 comprise 5%, while average for London is 13%
• Aged 80 and over comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 3%

Whitechapel (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 34% 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:

• Other family type comprise 4%, while average for London is 1.7%
• Extended families or unrelated people comprise 21%, while average for London is 13%

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 4%
• Families with young children comprise 19%, while average for London is 27%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 4%, while average for London is 11%