Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area Planning Framework

Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area Planning FrameworkTA 01 Socio economic contextMayor of London 173The population includes a diverse rangeof ethnic minority communities and faithgroups. 22% of residents come fromnon-white groups, whilst 65% are WhiteBritish, 10% are Black or Black British, and7% are Asian or Asian British with relativelysmall Indian, Bangladeshi and Chinesepeople living within the borough.Wandsworth is largely residential, with somesubstantial areas of employment. Mostof the borough is densely populated,including a number of housing estates innorth Battersea.Wandsworth’s town centres provide a focusfor employment, shopping and leisureactivities, although a substantial proportionof the population travels to jobs elsewhere,particularly in central London.Small firms (employing less than 11employees) make up 90% of the businessesin the borough, with steady growth inthis area.North0 1 km2 kmsRank of Health Deprivation & DisabilityOpportunity Area12,001-18,00024,001 [least deprived]© Crown copyright. All rights reserved (LA100032379) (2009)Source: Department of Communities and Local Government,Indices of Deprivation 2007Figure TA1.6 Rank of health deprivation and disability