Woolwich Common (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 30% 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:

• Other Asian comprise 9%, while average for London is 5%
• Black African comprise 22%, while average for London is 8%
• Other Black comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.7%

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

• White British comprise 30%, while average for London is 37%
• Other White comprise 10%, while average for London is 15%
• Indian comprise 5%, while average for London is 7%
• Pakistani comprise 1.1%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 0.9%, while average for London is 4%

Woolwich Common (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 41% 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:

• Buddhist comprise 2.5%, while average for London is 0.9%

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

• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%

Woolwich Common (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 36% of the population. On average, 33% of the population in London belong to the Aged 20 to 39 age band.

Woolwich Common (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 31% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the People living alone household type.

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

• Households aged 66+ comprise 1.5%, while average for London is 4%