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Balham

According to the 2021 census, Balham had a total of 17,707 usual residents residing in 7,431 households, indicating an average household size of 2.4. The borough covers an area of 35.6 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 12,229.4 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 35.6 years.

Religion: In Balham, the ‘No religion’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 42.71% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 40.87% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.41%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Balham is ‘White’, constituting 76.66% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 9.31%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 6.01%.

Economic activity: 76.55% of 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, 31.98% of its inhabitants is married and 58.91% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (52.27%). Most of the properties in Balham are flats, terraced or converted or shared house, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Balham crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 112.33. Most common crime types are ‘Anti-social behaviour’, ‘Violence and sexual offences’ and ‘Other theft’.

Balham in comparision with 22 Wandsworth wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (2)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (8)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (9)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (4)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (6)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (6)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (9)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (3)
    • Terraced- Rank (5)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (5)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (4)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (6)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Owned- Rank (6)
    • Private rented- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Balham

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,166 29.14
Terraced 2,076 27.93
Converted or shared house 2,036 27.4
Semi-detached 706 9.5
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 199 2.68
Detached 145 1.95
Converted building. Eg school, church 97 1.31
Caravan or other mobile structure 7 0.09

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 3 2.68
Terraced 5 27.93
Converted or shared house 5 27.4
Semi-detached 8 9.5
Caravan or other mobile structure 8 0.09
Converted building. Eg school, church 9 1.31
Detached 11 1.95
Flats 17 29.14

Property ownership in Balham

  1. Owned – 49.37% (3,669)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 29.41% (2,186)
    2. Owns outright – 19.95% (1,483)
  2. Private rented – 37.72% (2,803)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 35.59% (2,645)
    2. Other private rented – 2.13% (158)
  3. Social rented – 11.87% (882)
    1. Other social rented – 6.81% (506)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 5.06% (376)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.98% (73)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.98% (73)

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Owned – rank – 6 (49.37%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 5 (29.41%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 8 (19.95%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 9 (37.72%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 10 (35.59%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 16 (2.13%)
  3. Social rented – rank – 16 (11.87%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 11 (6.81%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 15 (5.06%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 18 (0.98%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 18 (0.98%)

Families in Balham

  1. Single family household – 52.27% (3,884)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 25.59% (1,901)
      1. Dependent children – 14.80% (1,100)
      2. No children – 7.71% (573)
      3. All children non-dependent – 3.07% (228)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 15.30% (1,137)
      1. No children – 13.34% (991)
      2. With dependent children – 1.84% (137)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.12% (9)
    3. Lone parent family – 7.13% (530)
      1. With dependent children – 3.94% (293)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.19% (237)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 2.62% (195)
    5. Other single family household – 1.63% (121)
      1. Other family composition – 1.63% (121)
  2. One person household – 27.89% (2,072)
    1. Other – 21.08% (1,566)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 6.81% (506)
  3. Other household types – 19.84% (1,474)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 17.66% (1,312)
    2. With dependent children – 2.18% (162)

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Other household types – rank – 4 (19.84%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 4 (17.66%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 13 (2.18%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 14 (52.27%)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 10 (25.59%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 10 (14.80%)
      2. No children – rank – 12 (7.71%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (3.07%)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 10 (15.30%)
      1. No children – rank – 8 (13.34%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 17 (1.84%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 21 (0.12%)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 12 (2.62%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 15 (7.13%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 15 (3.94%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 15 (3.19%)
    5. Other single family household – rank – 15 (1.63%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 15 (1.63%)
  3. One person household – rank – 15 (27.89%)
    1. Other – rank – 13 (21.08%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 15 (6.81%)

Balham household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 4,785 64.39
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,901 25.58
Household is deprived in two dimensions 579 7.79
Household is deprived in three dimensions 148 1.99
Household is deprived in four dimensions 18 0.24

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 6 64.39
Household is deprived in four dimensions 13 0.24
Household is deprived in one dimension 15 25.58
Household is deprived in three dimensions 15 1.99
Household is deprived in two dimensions 17 7.79

Household sizes in Balham

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 2,649 35.65
1 person in household 2,072 27.89
3 people in household 1,283 17.27
4 people in household 1,004 13.51
5 people in household 325 4.37
6 people in household 61 0.82
8 or more people in household 19 0.26
7 people in household 17 0.23

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
2 people in household 9 35.65
4 people in household 9 13.51
3 people in household 10 17.27
5 people in household 10 4.37
8 or more people in household 13 0.26
1 person in household 15 27.89
7 people in household 15 0.23
6 people in household 17 0.82

Age groups of Balham residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,617 20.43
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,343 13.23
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,330 7.51
Aged 4 years and under 949 5.36
Aged 10 to 15 years 850 4.8
Aged 65 to 74 years 848 4.79
Aged 5 to 9 years 834 4.71
Aged 75 to 84 years 567 3.2
Aged 16 to 19 years 397 2.24
Aged 85 years and over 295 1.67

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 85 years and over 2 1.67
Aged 25 to 34 years 8 7.51
Aged 75 to 84 years 9 3.2
Aged 4 years and under 11 5.36
Aged 5 to 9 years 14 4.71
Aged 65 to 74 years 14 4.79
Aged 50 to 64 years 16 13.23
Aged 10 to 15 years 17 4.8
Aged 16 to 19 years 20 2.24
Aged 35 to 49 years 20 20.43

Gender breakdown in Balham

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 9,276 52.39
Male 8,431 47.61

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 10 47.61
Female 13 52.39

Balham Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 11,433 64.57
Good health 4,620 26.09
Fair health 1,199 6.77
Bad health 348 1.97
Very bad health 107 0.6

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 6 64.57
Very bad health 13 0.6
Fair health 16 6.77
Bad health 17 1.97
Good health 19 26.09

Relationship status amongst Balham Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 58.91% (8,880)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 31.98% (4,820)
    1. Married – 31.52% (4,752)
      1. Opposite sex – 30.71% (4,629)
      2. Same sex – 0.82% (123)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.45% (68)
      1. Same sex – 0.36% (54)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.09% (14)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 4.62% (697)
    1. Divorced – 4.60% (694)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (3)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.11% (469)
    1. Widowed – 3.11% (469)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 1.38% (208)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.35% (203)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.03% (5)

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 9 (58.91%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 9 (3.11%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 9 (3.11%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 19 (0.00%)
  3. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (31.98%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 11 (0.45%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 11 (0.09%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 11 (0.36%)
    2. Married – rank – 12 (31.52%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 2 (0.82%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 12 (30.71%)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 18 (1.38%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.03%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 19 (1.35%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 22 (4.62%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 16 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 22 (4.60%)

Balham residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 81.51% (14,434)
    1. United Kingdom – 69.43% (12,295)
    2. EU countries – 10.64% (1,885)
      1. European Union EU14 – 8.46% (1,498)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.47% (261)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.49% (87)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.22% (39)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.43% (254)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.43% (254)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 5.74% (1,017)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 5.26% (931)
  4. Africa – 4.46% (790)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 2.98% (528)
  6. British Overseas – 0.05% (9)

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 2 (2.98%)
  2. Europe – rank – 5 (81.51%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 4 (69.43%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 17 (1.43%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 17 (1.43%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 21 (10.64%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 13 (8.46%)
      2. All other EU countries – rank – 18 (0.22%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 20 (1.47%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 21 (0.49%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 5 (0.05%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 14 (5.26%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 18 (5.74%)
  6. Africa – rank – 21 (4.46%)

Passport records of Balham residents

  1. Europe – 91.79% (16,257)
    1. United Kingdom – 79.67% (14,111)
    2. Other Europe – 9.71% (1,719)
      1. EU Member countries – 9.05% (1,603)
        1. Other EU countries – 2.02% (357)
        2. Italy – 1.92% (340)
        3. France – 1.74% (308)
        4. Spain – 1.10% (195)
        5. Poland – 0.75% (132)
        6. Germany – 0.62% (109)
        7. Portugal – 0.53% (94)
        8. Romania – 0.21% (37)
        9. Lithuania – 0.18% (31)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.65% (116)
        1. Other Europe – 0.55% (97)
        2. Turkey – 0.11% (19)
    3. Ireland – 2.41% (427)
  2. No passport held – 2.76% (489)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.90% (337)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.49% (264)
    2. Central and South America – 0.41% (73)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 1.69% (299)
  5. Middle East and Asia – 1.12% (198)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.42% (74)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.38% (68)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.28% (49)
    4. Middle East – 0.04% (7)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (0)
  6. Africa – 0.75% (132)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.51% (90)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.16% (29)
    3. North Africa – 0.07% (13)

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Europe – rank – 2 (91.79%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 3 (79.67%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 5 (2.41%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 19 (9.71%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 17 (0.65%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 14 (0.55%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 18 (0.11%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 19 (9.05%)
        1. France – rank – 8 (1.74%)
        2. Italy – rank – 15 (1.92%)
        3. Lithuania – rank – 16 (0.18%)
        4. Germany – rank – 17 (0.62%)
        5. Spain – rank – 19 (1.10%)
        6. Poland – rank – 20 (0.75%)
        7. Other EU countries – rank – 20 (2.02%)
        8. Portugal – rank – 21 (0.53%)
        9. Romania – rank – 21 (0.21%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 3 (1.69%)
  3. British Overseas Territories – rank – 3 (0.00%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 13 (1.90%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (1.49%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 22 (0.41%)
  5. No passport held – rank – 19 (2.76%)
  6. Africa – rank – 20 (0.75%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 16 (0.16%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 16 (0.51%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 20 (0.07%)
  7. Middle East and Asia – rank – 21 (1.12%)
    1. Eastern Asia – rank – 15 (0.38%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 16 (0.00%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 20 (0.04%)
    4. Southern Asia – rank – 21 (0.42%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 21 (0.28%)

Ethnic groups in Balham

  1. White – 76.66% (13,574)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 59.17% (10,477)
    2. Other White – 14.24% (2,522)
    3. Irish – 2.91% (516)
    4. Roma – 0.30% (54)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.03% (5)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 9.31% (1,649)
    1. Indian – 3.51% (621)
    2. Pakistani – 2.13% (378)
    3. Chinese – 1.68% (298)
    4. Other Asian – 1.65% (292)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.34% (60)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 6.01% (1,064)
    1. African – 2.85% (504)
    2. Caribbean – 2.29% (406)
    3. Other Black – 0.87% (154)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 5.48% (971)
    1. White and Asian – 2.10% (371)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.80% (319)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 1.08% (191)
    4. White and Black African – 0.51% (90)
  5. Other ethnic group – 2.54% (449)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 2.03% (359)
    2. Arab – 0.51% (90)

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. White – rank – 6 (76.66%)
    1. Irish – rank – 5 (2.91%)
    2. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 7 (59.17%)
    3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 7 (0.03%)
    4. Roma – rank – 16 (0.30%)
    5. Other White – rank – 16 (14.24%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 14 (9.31%)
    1. Chinese – rank – 5 (1.68%)
    2. Indian – rank – 5 (3.51%)
    3. Bangladeshi – rank – 14 (0.34%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 16 (2.13%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 19 (1.65%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 17 (2.54%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 16 (2.03%)
    2. Arab – rank – 17 (0.51%)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 18 (6.01%)
    1. African – rank – 16 (2.85%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 18 (2.29%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 18 (0.87%)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 18 (5.48%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 5 (2.10%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 17 (0.51%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 18 (1.08%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 19 (1.80%)

Religions in Balham

Religion Total % of Usual residents
No religion 7,563 42.71
Christian 7,237 40.87
Not answered 1,135 6.41
Muslim 921 5.2
Hindu 440 2.48
Jewish 219 1.24
Other religion 83 0.47
Buddhist 78 0.44
Sikh 31 0.18

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Jewish 1 1.24
No religion 3 42.71
Hindu 4 2.48
Sikh 16 0.18
Christian 18 40.87
Buddhist 18 0.44
Muslim 18 5.2
Other religion 18 0.47
Not answered 20 6.41

Employment and unemployment amongst Balham Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 76.55% (11,539)
    1. In employment – 73.99% (11,154)
      1. Employee – 62.88% (9,479)
        1. Full-time – 56.73% (8,551)
        2. Part-time – 6.16% (928)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.21% (1,388)
        1. Full-time – 5.05% (761)
        2. Part-time – 4.16% (627)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.90% (287)
        1. Full-time – 1.61% (242)
        2. Part-time – 0.30% (45)
    2. Unemployed – 2.55% (385)
  2. Economically inactive – 22.29% (3,360)
    1. Retired – 9.94% (1,499)
    2. Student – 4.34% (654)
    3. Looking after home or family – 3.55% (535)
    4. Other – 2.57% (387)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 1.89% (285)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.16% (175)
    1. In employment – 0.97% (146)
      1. Employee – 0.88% (132)
        1. Part-time – 0.46% (70)
        2. Full-time – 0.41% (62)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.09% (13)
        1. Part-time – 0.07% (10)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (3)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (1)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (1)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.19% (29)

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 4 (76.55%)
    1. In employment – rank – 3 (73.99%)
      1. Employee – rank – 3 (62.88%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (56.73%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 20 (6.16%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 8 (1.90%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (1.61%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 17 (0.30%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 19 (9.21%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 18 (4.16%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 18 (5.05%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 21 (2.55%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 16 (22.29%)
    1. Retired – rank – 10 (9.94%)
    2. Student – rank – 16 (4.34%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 16 (1.89%)
    4. Other – rank – 18 (2.57%)
    5. Looking after home or family – rank – 19 (3.55%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 19 (1.16%)
    1. In employment – rank – 16 (0.97%)
      1. Employee – rank – 16 (0.88%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.41%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (0.46%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 16 (0.01%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 11 (0.01%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 22 (0.09%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 17 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 22 (0.07%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 22 (0.19%)

Socio-economic statistics for Balham

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 5,669 37.61
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 4,119 27.32
Intermediate occupations 1,163 7.71
Small employers and own account workers 1,128 7.48
Full-time students 765 5.07
Never worked and long-term unemployed 740 4.91
Semi-routine occupations 619 4.11
Routine occupations 601 3.99
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 271 1.8

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 3 37.61
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 7 27.32
Routine occupations 17 3.99
Never worked and long-term unemployed 17 4.91
Intermediate occupations 18 7.71
Semi-routine occupations 18 4.11
Full-time students 19 5.07
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 20 1.8
Small employers and own account workers 21 7.48

Occupation groups in Balham

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 4,353 38.52
Associate professional and technical 2,510 22.21
Managers, directors and senior officials 2,325 20.57
Administrative and secretarial 750 6.64
Caring, leisure and other service 392 3.47
Sales and customer service 318 2.81
Elementary 289 2.56
Skilled trades 248 2.19
Process, plant and machine operatives 116 1.03

How does Balham compare to other wards in Wandsworth ?

Rank of Balham when compared against Wandsworth wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1 38.52
Associate professional and technical 2 22.21
Managers, directors and senior officials 9 20.57
Administrative and secretarial 18 6.64
Elementary 18 2.56
Caring, leisure and other service 19 3.47
Sales and customer service 19 2.81
Skilled trades 21 2.19
Process, plant and machine operatives 22 1.03