London Borough of Ealing - Demographics

Demographics

The borough of Ealing is both religiously and ethnically diverse, similar to the other boroughs in the west London area. The BME (black and minority ethnic) peoples make up approximately 40% of the borough's population, comprising particularly South Asians (about 20%), African and Caribbean (about 10%) and Chinese and other Asian (about 5%).

As well as being ethnically diverse, Ealing is also home to various religions with substantial followers, higher than the typical London average. Christianity makes up the largest religious group with 50%, whilst Islam has 10%, Sikhism 8.5%, and Hinduism 7.8% The remaining 24% were not religious, or chose not to state their faith.

In 2006 the borough was said to have "one of the largest Polish communities in the country".

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