Living and working

The borough is the biggest in inner London with a growing population in excess of 260,000. Within the Borough are a number of communities - Balham, Battersea, Earlsfield, Putney, Roehampton and Tooting - each of which has its own distinct character. This varies from areas of inner-urban industrial and commercial activity and high density housing to the many open spaces like Putney Heath and Tooting, Wimbledon and Wandsworth Commons.

There is a vibrant ethnic and cultural mix. Around one in five residents are black or Asian with the biggest minority communities in the south of the borough in Tooting.

The business sector is especially dynamic with more start-ups among small and medium-sized enterprises than anywhere else in the capital - many of them serving the fast growing IT and media industries.

It's a borough with a buzz - and that makes it a great place to work. Accommodation as in most parts of London can be expensive but there are still affordable areas for first time buyers and good public transport connections. Wandsworth is served by a range of public transport, with many bus routes, Underground stations and railway stations, the best known being Clapham Junction, reputed to be the busiest in Europe. You can get to almost anywhere from Clapham Junction!

The council aims to run its services as efficiently as possible and keep council tax bills affordable. The average Wandsworth council tax bill is the lowest in the country.

Further useful information about local services and facilities can be downloaded here.