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South Balham

According to the 2021 census, South Balham had a total of 9,830 usual residents residing in 4,427 households, indicating an average household size of 2.2. The borough covers an area of 36.1 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 6,420.5 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 36.1 years.

Religion: In South Balham, the ‘No religion’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 43.12% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 41.26% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.29%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in South Balham is ‘White’, constituting 75.89% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 8.02%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 7.71%.

Economic activity: 76.72% of South Balham’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 29.88% of its inhabitants is married and 60.38% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (49.05%). Most of the properties in South Balham are converted or shared house or flats, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, South Balham crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 88.71. Most common crime types are ‘Anti-social behaviour’, ‘Violence and sexual offences’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

South Balham in comparision with 22 Wandsworth wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that South Balham surpasses most of Wandsworth wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 50 to 64 years- Rank (7)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (9)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (3)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (7)
  4. General health:
    • Bad health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (1)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (4)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (4)
    • Other household types- Rank (6)
  3. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in South Balham

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Converted or shared house 2,044 46.16
Flats 1,128 25.47
Terraced 807 18.22
Semi-detached 309 6.98
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 50 1.13
Detached 45 1.02
Converted building. Eg school, church 34 0.77
Caravan or other mobile structure 11 0.25

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted or shared house 1 46.16
Caravan or other mobile structure 4 0.25
Semi-detached 11 6.98
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 13 1.13
Terraced 14 18.22
Detached 16 1.02
Converted building. Eg school, church 18 0.77
Flats 19 25.47

Property ownership in South Balham

  1. Owned – 43.04% (1,905)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 26.66% (1,180)
    2. Owns outright – 16.38% (725)
  2. Private rented – 37.55% (1,662)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 35.74% (1,582)
    2. Other private rented – 1.81% (80)
  3. Social rented – 18.96% (839)
    1. Other social rented – 15.05% (666)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 3.91% (173)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.36% (16)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.36% (16)

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Social rented – rank – 9 (18.96%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 2 (15.05%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 17 (3.91%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 10 (37.55%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 8 (35.74%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 20 (1.81%)
  3. Owned – rank – 12 (43.04%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 9 (26.66%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 13 (16.38%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 21 (0.36%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 21 (0.36%)

Families in South Balham

  1. Single family household – 49.05% (2,171)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 22.30% (987)
      1. Dependent children – 12.09% (535)
      2. No children – 7.34% (325)
      3. All children non-dependent – 2.87% (127)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 15.66% (693)
      1. No children – 14.01% (620)
      2. With dependent children – 1.45% (64)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.20% (9)
    3. Lone parent family – 7.09% (314)
      1. With dependent children – 3.82% (169)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.28% (145)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 2.15% (95)
    5. Other single family household – 1.85% (82)
      1. Other family composition – 1.85% (82)
  2. One person household – 33.82% (1,497)
    1. Other – 26.25% (1,162)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 7.57% (335)
  3. Other household types – 17.13% (758)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 14.91% (660)
    2. With dependent children – 2.21% (98)

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 4 (33.82%)
    1. Other – rank – 3 (26.25%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 12 (7.57%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 6 (17.13%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 6 (14.91%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 12 (2.21%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 20 (49.05%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 8 (15.66%)
      1. No children – rank – 5 (14.01%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 18 (0.20%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 21 (1.45%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 13 (1.85%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 13 (1.85%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 14 (22.30%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 14 (2.87%)
      2. No children – rank – 15 (7.34%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 15 (12.09%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 16 (7.09%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 14 (3.28%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 18 (3.82%)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 17 (2.15%)

South Balham household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,617 59.11
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,222 27.6
Household is deprived in two dimensions 444 10.03
Household is deprived in three dimensions 133 3.0
Household is deprived in four dimensions 11 0.25

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in two dimensions 10 10.03
Household is deprived in three dimensions 10 3.0
Household is deprived in one dimension 11 27.6
Household is deprived in four dimensions 11 0.25
Household is not deprived in any dimension 13 59.11

Household sizes in South Balham

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,567 35.4
1 person in household 1,497 33.82
3 people in household 643 14.53
4 people in household 471 10.64
5 people in household 175 3.95
6 people in household 45 1.02
7 people in household 15 0.34
8 or more people in household 13 0.29

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
1 person in household 4 33.82
8 or more people in household 9 0.29
2 people in household 10 35.4
5 people in household 12 3.95
6 people in household 14 1.02
7 people in household 14 0.34
4 people in household 17 10.64
3 people in household 20 14.53

Age groups of South Balham residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 1,964 19.98
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,509 15.35
Aged 25 to 34 years 721 7.33
Aged 65 to 74 years 534 5.43
Aged 4 years and under 495 5.03
Aged 10 to 15 years 474 4.82
Aged 5 to 9 years 392 3.99
Aged 75 to 84 years 278 2.83
Aged 16 to 19 years 234 2.38
Aged 85 years and over 92 0.94

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 7 15.35
Aged 25 to 34 years 9 7.33
Aged 65 to 74 years 11 5.43
Aged 75 to 84 years 13 2.83
Aged 10 to 15 years 16 4.82
Aged 16 to 19 years 17 2.38
Aged 85 years and over 17 0.94
Aged 5 to 9 years 19 3.99
Aged 4 years and under 20 5.03
Aged 35 to 49 years 22 19.98

Gender breakdown in South Balham

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 5,206 52.96
Male 4,624 47.04

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 7 52.96
Male 16 47.04

South Balham Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 6,079 61.85
Good health 2,634 26.8
Fair health 801 8.15
Bad health 260 2.65
Very bad health 54 0.55

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Bad health 9 2.65
Fair health 10 8.15
Very good health 13 61.85
Good health 15 26.8
Very bad health 16 0.55

Relationship status amongst South Balham Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 60.38% (5,113)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 29.88% (2,530)
    1. Married – 29.36% (2,486)
      1. Opposite sex – 29.00% (2,456)
      2. Same sex – 0.35% (30)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.52% (44)
      1. Same sex – 0.43% (36)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.09% (8)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 5.34% (452)
    1. Divorced – 5.33% (451)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (1)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 2.62% (222)
    1. Widowed – 2.61% (221)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (1)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 1.78% (151)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.76% (149)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (2)

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 8 (60.38%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 10 (1.78%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 10 (1.76%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 11 (0.02%)
  3. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 14 (29.88%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (0.52%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 5 (0.43%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 11 (0.09%)
    2. Married – rank – 14 (29.36%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 14 (29.00%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 16 (0.35%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 15 (2.62%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 12 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 15 (2.61%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 19 (5.34%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 18 (5.33%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 20 (0.01%)

South Balham residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 83.77% (8,236)
    1. United Kingdom – 71.77% (7,056)
    2. EU countries – 10.75% (1,057)
      1. European Union EU14 – 7.56% (743)
      2. European Union EU8 – 2.45% (241)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.53% (52)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.21% (21)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.25% (123)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.25% (123)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 4.71% (463)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 4.71% (463)
  4. Africa – 4.53% (445)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 2.24% (220)
  6. British Overseas – 0.05% (5)

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 1 (83.77%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 1 (71.77%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 20 (10.75%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 10 (2.45%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 20 (7.56%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 20 (0.53%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 20 (0.21%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 20 (1.25%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 20 (1.25%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 5 (0.05%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 8 (2.24%)
  4. Africa – rank – 19 (4.53%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 19 (4.71%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 21 (4.71%)

Passport records of South Balham residents

  1. Europe – 92.12% (9,055)
    1. United Kingdom – 80.64% (7,927)
    2. Other Europe – 8.63% (848)
      1. EU Member countries – 8.24% (810)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.71% (168)
        2. Poland – 1.42% (140)
        3. Spain – 1.32% (130)
        4. Italy – 1.26% (124)
        5. France – 0.90% (88)
        6. Portugal – 0.63% (62)
        7. Germany – 0.50% (49)
        8. Romania – 0.30% (29)
        9. Lithuania – 0.20% (20)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.39% (38)
        1. Other Europe – 0.27% (27)
        2. Turkey – 0.11% (11)
    3. Ireland – 2.85% (280)
  2. No passport held – 3.30% (324)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.75% (172)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.19% (117)
    2. Central and South America – 0.56% (55)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 1.37% (135)
  5. Middle East and Asia – 0.91% (89)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.50% (49)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.18% (18)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.18% (18)
    4. Middle East – 0.04% (4)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (0)
  6. Africa – 0.56% (55)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.36% (35)
    2. North Africa – 0.12% (12)
    3. Central and Western Africa – 0.08% (8)

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 1 (92.12%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 1 (80.64%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 1 (2.85%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 22 (8.63%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 22 (8.24%)
        1. Poland – rank – 7 (1.42%)
        2. Lithuania – rank – 13 (0.20%)
        3. Spain – rank – 15 (1.32%)
        4. Portugal – rank – 16 (0.63%)
        5. France – rank – 20 (0.90%)
        6. Romania – rank – 20 (0.30%)
        7. Germany – rank – 21 (0.50%)
        8. Italy – rank – 22 (1.26%)
        9. Other EU countries – rank – 22 (1.71%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 22 (0.39%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 18 (0.11%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 22 (0.27%)
  2. British Overseas Territories – rank – 3 (0.00%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 7 (1.37%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 16 (1.75%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (1.19%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 17 (0.56%)
  5. No passport held – rank – 16 (3.30%)
  6. Africa – rank – 21 (0.56%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 14 (0.12%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 20 (0.08%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 20 (0.36%)
  7. Middle East and Asia – rank – 22 (0.91%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 16 (0.00%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 19 (0.50%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 20 (0.04%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 20 (0.18%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 22 (0.18%)

Ethnic groups in South Balham

  1. White – 75.89% (7,462)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 60.04% (5,904)
    2. Other White – 12.14% (1,194)
    3. Irish – 3.33% (327)
    4. Roma – 0.32% (31)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.06% (6)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 8.02% (789)
    1. Indian – 2.76% (271)
    2. Pakistani – 2.64% (260)
    3. Other Asian – 1.26% (124)
    4. Chinese – 1.04% (102)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.33% (32)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 7.71% (758)
    1. Caribbean – 3.36% (330)
    2. African – 3.18% (313)
    3. Other Black – 1.17% (115)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 6.06% (596)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.99% (196)
    2. White and Asian – 1.96% (193)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 1.63% (160)
    4. White and Black African – 0.48% (47)
  5. Other ethnic group – 2.32% (228)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 1.92% (189)
    2. Arab – 0.40% (39)

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. White – rank – 7 (75.89%)
    1. Irish – rank – 1 (3.33%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 2 (0.06%)
    3. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 3 (60.04%)
    4. Roma – rank – 15 (0.32%)
    5. Other White – rank – 21 (12.14%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 13 (7.71%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 9 (3.36%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 11 (1.17%)
    3. African – rank – 15 (3.18%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 13 (6.06%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 10 (1.96%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 11 (1.63%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 13 (1.99%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 19 (0.48%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 19 (8.02%)
    1. Indian – rank – 10 (2.76%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 13 (2.64%)
    3. Bangladeshi – rank – 15 (0.33%)
    4. Chinese – rank – 17 (1.04%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 21 (1.26%)
  5. Other ethnic group – rank – 20 (2.32%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 18 (1.92%)
    2. Arab – rank – 21 (0.40%)

Religions in South Balham

Religion Total % of Usual residents
No religion 4,238 43.12
Christian 4,055 41.26
Not answered 618 6.29
Muslim 603 6.13
Hindu 151 1.54
Jewish 57 0.58
Other religion 41 0.42
Buddhist 39 0.4
Sikh 27 0.27

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
No religion 2 43.12
Jewish 7 0.58
Hindu 12 1.54
Sikh 12 0.27
Muslim 16 6.13
Christian 17 41.26
Other religion 19 0.42
Buddhist 21 0.4
Not answered 22 6.29

Employment and unemployment amongst South Balham Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 76.72% (6,498)
    1. In employment – 73.57% (6,231)
      1. Employee – 62.22% (5,270)
        1. Full-time – 55.80% (4,726)
        2. Part-time – 6.42% (544)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.50% (805)
        1. Full-time – 5.28% (447)
        2. Part-time – 4.23% (358)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.84% (156)
        1. Full-time – 1.51% (128)
        2. Part-time – 0.33% (28)
    2. Unemployed – 3.15% (267)
  2. Economically inactive – 22.13% (1,874)
    1. Retired – 9.78% (828)
    2. Student – 3.75% (318)
    3. Looking after home or family – 3.52% (298)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.69% (228)
    5. Other – 2.38% (202)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.16% (98)
    1. In employment – 0.90% (76)
      1. Employee – 0.73% (62)
        1. Part-time – 0.44% (37)
        2. Full-time – 0.30% (25)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.12% (10)
        1. Part-time – 0.11% (9)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.05% (4)
        1. Part-time – 0.04% (3)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 0.26% (22)

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 3 (76.72%)
    1. In employment – rank – 5 (73.57%)
      1. Employee – rank – 4 (62.22%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (55.80%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (6.42%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 12 (1.84%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (1.51%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.33%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 17 (9.50%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 15 (4.23%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (5.28%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 13 (3.15%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 18 (22.13%)
    1. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 10 (2.69%)
    2. Retired – rank – 11 (9.78%)
    3. Other – rank – 19 (2.38%)
    4. Student – rank – 21 (3.75%)
    5. Looking after home or family – rank – 21 (3.52%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 19 (1.16%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 18 (0.26%)
    2. In employment – rank – 21 (0.90%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.05%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.04%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 3 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 19 (0.73%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 14 (0.30%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 21 (0.44%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 21 (0.12%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 18 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (0.11%)

Socio-economic statistics for South Balham

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,900 34.24
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,314 27.32
Small employers and own account workers 688 8.12
Intermediate occupations 683 8.06
Never worked and long-term unemployed 499 5.89
Routine occupations 414 4.89
Semi-routine occupations 396 4.68
Full-time students 389 4.59
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 187 2.21

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 6 34.24
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 7 27.32
Never worked and long-term unemployed 12 5.89
Intermediate occupations 13 8.06
Routine occupations 13 4.89
Semi-routine occupations 14 4.68
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 16 2.21
Small employers and own account workers 20 8.12
Full-time students 22 4.59

Occupation groups in South Balham

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 2,337 37.05
Associate professional and technical 1,373 21.77
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,211 19.2
Administrative and secretarial 421 6.68
Caring, leisure and other service 256 4.06
Elementary 211 3.35
Skilled trades 198 3.14
Sales and customer service 189 3.0
Process, plant and machine operatives 111 1.76

How does South Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of South Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Associate professional and technical 3 21.77
Professional occupations 4 37.05
Managers, directors and senior officials 13 19.2
Skilled trades 15 3.14
Process, plant and machine operatives 15 1.76
Elementary 15 3.35
Administrative and secretarial 16 6.68
Sales and customer service 17 3.0
Caring, leisure and other service 18 4.06