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%

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%

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%

Balham (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is People living alone, representing 28% 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 21%, while average for London is 14%
• Extended 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:

• Families with young children comprise 21%, while average for London is 27%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 6%, while average for London is 11%