Population
8,250 people
Number of residents
-11 people
0% change since 2011
34 years
Median age
53% female, 47% male
Gender split
The ward's population has decreased by 11 people in the past 10 years.
Females make up 53% of the total population compared to 47% of males.
The median age of the ward is 34. This is the same as H&F (34) but lower than London (35).
15% of the population is under 16, compared to 16% in H&F and 19% in London.
Working-age people account for 74% of the ward's population. This is lower than both H&F (75%) and London (70%).
The population aged 66+ years has increased by 27% in the past 10 years and now stands at 11% of the total population. This compares to 10% in H&F and 11% in London.
The population pyramid compares the 2021 age and gender breakdown with 2011. it is clear that the population in the ward is relatively young for both genders with a large proportion in the age range 20 to 34.
The proportion of those aged 0 to 14 years has decreased since the last Census in 2011. For those aged 50+, the proportion has increased in the same period, higher for females than males.
Brook Green has a population density of 11,848 people per square km compared to 11,161 for H&F as a whole and 5,598 for London.
Diversity
32%
Ethnic minorities
51%
Foreign-born residents
19%
No English speakers
32%
No religion stated
30%
Non-UK identity
2.1
Household size (persons)
30%
Single adults (under 66)
9%
Lone parent households
The ward ranks 11th highest on the proportion of the population describing themselves as White British (38%), and the highest on proportion of 'Other White' residents (27%).
The ward has a higher proportion of residents from ethnic minority backgrounds (32%) than the H&F overall average (37%), making it the 6th lowest amongst all wards.
Foreign-born residents made up 51% of the ward population (46% in H&F).
A high proportion were born in:
- an EU country
- the Middle East or Asia
- the Americas and the Caribbean
- Africa
The ward has the 8th highest proportion (19%) of households with no adults who speak English as a first language.
The main foreign languages spoken in the ward are:
- French
- Spanish
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Persian (Farsi)
30% of residents identify themselves as a category that refers to a non-UK national identity, ranking the 3rd highest in H&F.
Christians remained the largest religious group in the ward with 45% of residents (46% in H&F). 9% of residents identified as Muslim (12% in H&F) while 32% stated they had no religion.
The average household size is 2.1 persons. This compares to 2.3 persons in H&F.
Single adult households aged under 66 are the largest group (30%). This compares to 27% in H&F.
In 2021, 842 households (22%) had dependent children. This compares to 23% in H&F and 31% in London.
The ward has proportionately fewer lone-parent households (9%) than the borough average of 12%.
Health and disability
88%
have very good or good health
4%
have very bad or bad health
12%
are Disabled residents
6%
provide informal care
5% of females and 5% of males
are limted a lot
Life expectancy in the ward is better for females and males than the London average.
Females are expected to live 87.5 years (the London average is 83.4 years) and males are expected to live 79.6 years (the London average is 78.8 years).
88% of residents declared themselves in good or very good health (87% in H&F and 85% in London).
12% (990) of residents reported having a long-term health problem or disability that limits their day-to-day activities. This is the 8th lowest level amongst all wards (13% in H&F).
5% of females and 5% of males reported their day-to-day activities being limited a lot.
79% of households in the ward do not have a Disabled member, while 18% of households include 1 Disabled member and 3% include 2 or more Disabled people.
6% of the population provide informal care - the 6th lowest proportion in the borough. 60% give less than 20 hours of care a week while 21% provide 50 or more hours.