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%
Ethnic Makeup
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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%
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Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
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%
Religion
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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
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%
Residents Age
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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 Wandsworth Common
Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021
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%
Household Type
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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 Trinity
- Household type in Wandsworth Common
Data source: Office for National Statistics
Census 2021