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Ethnic Makeup in Wandsworth, borough

Main ethnicity

White British: 48%

Higher than average

White British: 48%

Lower than average

Indian: 2.9%
Bangladeshi: 0.5%

Wandsworth (borough)

Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 48%

Other White 17%

Mixed 6%

Black African 5%

Pakistani 4%

Black Caribbean 3%

Other Asian 3%

Indian 2.9%

Other 2.9%

White Irish 2.5%

Chinese 1.4%

Other Black 1.3%

Arab 1.2%

Roma 0.5%

Bangladeshi 0.5%

Gypsy 0%

Ethnic Makeup of wards within Wandsworth (borough)

Ward name	Main ethnicity	%
1. Thamesfield	White British	60%
2. Trinity	White British	60%
3. Northcote	White British	60%
4. Wandsworth Common	White British	60%
5. South Balham	White British	60%
6. Southfields	White British	59%
7. Balham	White British	59%
8. Lavender	White British	58%
9. Wandle	White British	55%
10. Wandsworth Town	White British	52%
11. East Putney	White British	50%
12. West Putney	White British	49%
13. St Mary's	White British	44%
14. Shaftesbury & Queenstown	White British	44%
15. Tooting Bec	White British	42%
16. Tooting Broadway	White British	39%
17. Furzedown	White British	39%
18. West Hill	White British	38%
19. Battersea Park	White British	37%
20. Roehampton	White British	34%
21. Falconbrook	White British	32%
22. Nine Elms	White British	30%

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Wandsworth (borough) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 48% 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 British comprise 48%, while average for London is 37%

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

Indian comprise 2.9%, while average for London is 7%
Bangladeshi comprise 0.5%, while average for London is 4%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Wandsworth, borough

Main religion

Christian: 43%

Higher than average

No Religion: 36%

Lower than average

Hindu: 2%
Muslim: 10%
Sikh: 0.3%

Wandsworth (borough)

Average for London

Religion

Christian 43%

No Religion 36%

Muslim 10%

Religion Not Stated 7%

Hindu 2%

Buddhist 0.7%

Other Religion 0.6%

Jewish 0.5%

Sikh 0.3%

Religion of wards within Wandsworth (borough)

Ward name	Main religion	%
1. Northcote	Christian	48%
2. Battersea Park	Christian	48%
3. West Putney	Christian	47%
4. Thamesfield	Christian	46%
5. Wandsworth Common	Christian	46%
6. Southfields	Christian	45%
7. Wandle	Christian	45%
8. Wandsworth Town	Christian	44%
9. Shaftesbury & Queenstown	Christian	44%
10. Falconbrook	Christian	44%
11. St Mary's	Christian	43%
12. Roehampton	Christian	43%
13. West Hill	Christian	41%
14. East Putney	Christian	41%
15. Furzedown	Christian	41%
16. Tooting Broadway	Christian	35%
17. Lavender	No Religion	44%
18. South Balham	No Religion	43%
19. Balham	No Religion	43%
20. Trinity	No Religion	42%
21. Nine Elms	No Religion	41%
22. Tooting Bec	No Religion	36%

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Wandsworth (borough) 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:

No Religion comprise 36%, while average for London is 27%

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

Hindu comprise 2%, while average for London is 5%
Muslim comprise 10%, while average for London is 15%
Sikh comprise 0.3%, while average for London is 1.6%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Wandsworth, borough

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39: 43%

Higher than average

Aged 20 to 39: 43%

Wandsworth (borough)

Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 43%

Aged 40 to 59 25%

Aged under 20 20%

Aged 60 to 79 11%

Aged 80 and over 2.5%

Residents Age of wards within Wandsworth (borough)

Ward name	Main age band	%
1. Nine Elms	Aged 20 to 39	60%
2. Lavender	Aged 20 to 39	55%
3. Wandsworth Town	Aged 20 to 39	50%
4. St Mary's	Aged 20 to 39	49%
5. Tooting Broadway	Aged 20 to 39	49%
6. Balham	Aged 20 to 39	48%
7. South Balham	Aged 20 to 39	47%
8. Falconbrook	Aged 20 to 39	46%
9. Shaftesbury & Queenstown	Aged 20 to 39	46%
10. Wandle	Aged 20 to 39	46%
11. Tooting Bec	Aged 20 to 39	45%
12. Trinity	Aged 20 to 39	44%
13. East Putney	Aged 20 to 39	44%
14. Thamesfield	Aged 20 to 39	41%
15. Wandsworth Common	Aged 20 to 39	41%
16. Battersea Park	Aged 20 to 39	41%
17. Southfields	Aged 20 to 39	38%
18. Roehampton	Aged 20 to 39	34%
19. West Hill	Aged 20 to 39	34%
20. West Putney	Aged 20 to 39	34%
21. Furzedown	Aged 20 to 39	33%
22. Northcote	Aged 20 to 39	30%

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Wandsworth (borough) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 43% 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 43%, while average for London is 33%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Wandsworth, borough

Main household type

People living alone: 30%

Higher than average

Families without children: 19%

Lower than average

Families with adult children at home: 8%

Wandsworth (borough)

Average for London

Household Type

People living alone 30%

Families with young children 22%

Families without children 19%

Extended families or unrelated people 16%

Families with adult children at home 8%

Households aged 66+ 2.8%

Other family type 2%

Household Type of wards within Wandsworth (borough)

Ward name	Main household type	%
1. Nine Elms	People living alone	38%
2. St Mary's	People living alone	36%
3. Battersea Park	People living alone	35%
4. South Balham	People living alone	34%
5. Falconbrook	People living alone	34%
6. Trinity	People living alone	32%
7. Wandsworth Town	People living alone	32%
8. East Putney	People living alone	32%
9. West Putney	People living alone	31%
10. Roehampton	People living alone	31%
11. Shaftesbury & Queenstown	People living alone	31%
12. Thamesfield	People living alone	30%
13. Wandsworth Common	People living alone	30%
14. West Hill	People living alone	28%
15. Balham	People living alone	28%
16. Wandle	People living alone	27%
17. Furzedown	People living alone	27%
18. Lavender	People living alone	27%
19. Tooting Broadway	People living alone	27%
20. Tooting Bec	People living alone	24%
21. Northcote	Families with young children	38%
22. Southfields	Families with young children	30%

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Wandsworth (borough) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 30% 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:

Families without children comprise 19%, while average for London is 14%

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

Families with adult children at home comprise 8%, while average for London is 11%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021