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Ethnic Makeup in Balham, ward

Main ethnicity

White British
59%

Higher than average

White British
59%

Lower than average

Indian
4%
Bangladeshi
0.4%
Other Asian
1.6%
Black African
2.9%
Other
2%
Balham (ward)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 59%
Other White 14%
Mixed 6%
Indian 4%
Black African 2.9%
White Irish 2.9%
Black Caribbean 2.3%
Pakistani 2.2%
Other 2%
Chinese 1.6%
Other Asian 1.6%
Other Black 0.9%
Arab 0.5%
Bangladeshi 0.4%
Roma 0.3%
Gypsy 0%

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Balham (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 59% 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 59%, while average for London is 37%

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

  • Indian comprise 4%, while average for London is 7%
  • Bangladeshi comprise 0.4%, while average for London is 4%
  • Other Asian comprise 1.6%, while average for London is 5%
  • Black African comprise 2.9%, while average for London is 8%
  • Other comprise 2%, while average for London is 5%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Balham, ward

Main religion

No Religion
43%

Higher than average

No Religion
43%

Lower than average

Hindu
2.5%
Muslim
5%
Sikh
0.2%
Balham (ward)
Average for London

Religion

No Religion 43%
Christian 41%
Religion Not Stated 6%
Muslim 5%
Hindu 2.5%
Jewish 1.2%
Other Religion 0.5%
Buddhist 0.4%
Sikh 0.2%

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Balham (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is No Religion, representing 43% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the No Religion religion.

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

  • No Religion comprise 43%, while average for London is 27%

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

  • Hindu comprise 2.5%, while average for London is 5%
  • Muslim comprise 5%, while average for London is 15%
  • Sikh comprise 0.2%, 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 Balham, ward

Main age band

Aged 20 to 39
48%

Higher than average

Aged 20 to 39
48%

Lower than average

Aged under 20
17%
Balham (ward)
Average for London

Residents Age

Aged 20 to 39 48%
Aged 40 to 59 22%
Aged under 20 17%
Aged 60 to 79 10%
Aged 80 and over 3%

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Balham (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged 20 to 39, representing 48% 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 48%, while average for London is 33%

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

  • Aged under 20 comprise 17%, while average for London is 24%

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  • Residents age in Streatham Hill West & Thornton
  • Residents age in Trinity
  • Residents age in Wandsworth Common

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Balham, ward

Main household type

One-person household
28%

Higher than average

Single-family: no children
21%
Multiple families or unrelated people
20%

Lower than average

Single-family: with dependent children
21%
Single-family: with non-dependent children
6%
Balham (ward)
Average for London

Household Type

One-person household 28%
Single-family: no children 21%
Single-family: with dependent children 21%
Multiple families or unrelated people 20%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 6%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 2.6%
Single-family: other 1.6%

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Balham (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is One-person household, representing 28% of the population. On average, 29% of the population in London belong to the One-person household household type.

The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:

  • Single-family: no children comprise 21%, while average for London is 14%
  • Multiple families or unrelated people comprise 20%, while average for London is 13%

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

  • Single-family: with dependent children comprise 21%, while average for London is 27%
  • Single-family: with non-dependent children comprise 6%, while average for London is 11%

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  • Household type in Clapham Common & Abbeville
  • Household type in Clapham Park
  • Household type in Northcote
  • Household type in South Balham
  • Household type in Streatham Hill West & Thornton
  • Household type in Trinity
  • Household type in Wandsworth Common

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021