The ward profiles bring together a range of demographic and population related data for each ward in Hammersmith & Fulham.
They present key measures that help to define the characteristics of an area, the population it contains and the key issues it faces.
The main themes covered are:
- population
- health
- deprivation
- crime
- education and qualifications
- housing tenure
- economic activity
- local economy and businesses
Ward councillors
- Andrew Dinsmore (Conservative)
- Victoria Brocklebank-Fowler (Conservative)
Ward description
Fulham Town ward is located in the south sub-region of Hammersmith & Fulham.
Before 2022, the Fulham Town ward was part of the Town Ward. Located in the ward is Parsons Green Underground Station, serviced by the District line.
The ward is almost entirely residential in character, with most commercial premises situated alongside Fulham Road and New King's Road.
It is one of the smaller wards in H&F, and over the past 10 years, there has been a 5% decrease in population size.
It has a large working-age population with over 44% of residents living in private accommodation and 40% are owner-occupiers.
The ward is generally a very affluent area. The overall population is middle-aged and young, single, healthy and very skilled. 51% of residents are employed as managers, directors, senior officials or in professional occupations. 69% of residents 16+ have a level 4 qualification (degree level).
7,391
Population
3,378
Households
Characteristics of the ward
- The lowest level of unemployment
- Lower levels of overcrowding
- Higher household income
- Lower proportion of family households
- Higher proportion of private renters
Pockets of deprivation
Even though the ward is very affluent, there still exists some deprived areas that suffer from multiple interlinked problems.
This includes Arthur Henderson and William Banfield House, Ethel Rankin Court and Bearcroft House.
Generally, these areas are characterised by:
- low skills
- low incomes
- worklessness
- social rented housing
- health issues
The ward is made up of 5 Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs). 3 are ranked within the 40% most deprived nationally.
There are 7 deprivation 'domains' within the IMD 2019 and the highest scores for the ward are in:
- living environment
- barriers to housing and services
Top 5 ethnicities
- White British
- White Other
- Mixed
- Black African
- White Irish
Top 5 languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Arabic
Top 5 professions
- Professional occupations
- Managers and directors
- Associate professional
- Administrative and secretarial
- Caring, leisure and other
Top 5 industries
- Professional, scientific and technical
- Financial and insurance
- Wholesale and retail trade
- Health and social work
- Information and communication