Population
7,391 people
Number of residents
-425 people
-5% change since 2011
31 years
Median age
55% female, 45% male
Gender split
The ward's population has decreased by 425 people in the past 10 years.
Females make up 55% of the total population compared to 45% of males.
The median age of the ward is 31. This is lower than both H&F (34) and London (35).
15% of the population is under 16, compared to 16% in H&F and 19% in London.
Working-age people account for 77% of the ward's population. This is higher than both H&F (75%) and London (70%).
The population aged 66+ years has increased by 15% in the past 10 years and now stands at 8% 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.
Fulham Town has a population density of 16,053 people per square km compared to 11,161 for H&F as a whole and 5,598 for London.
Diversity
22%
Ethnic minorities
42%
Foreign-born residents
12%
No English speakers
33%
No religion stated
27%
Non-UK identity
2.2
Household size (persons)
28%
Single adults (under 66)
7%
Lone parent households
The ward ranks 3rd highest on the proportion of the population describing themselves as White British (50%), and the 4th highest on the proportion of 'Other White' residents (26%).
The ward has a lower proportion of residents from ethnic minority backgrounds (22%) than the H&F overall average (37%), making it the lowest among all wards.
Foreign-born residents made up 42% of the ward population (46% in H&F).
A high proportion were born in:
- an EU country
- the Americas and the Caribbean
- the Middle East or Asia
- Africa
The ward has the 3rd lowest proportion (12%) of households with no adults who speak English as a first language.
The main foreign languages spoken in the ward are:
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Arabic
- Polish
- Somali
27% of residents identify themselves as a category that refers to a non-UK national identity, ranking the 10th highest in H&F.
Christians remained the largest religious group in the ward with 51% of residents (46% in H&F). 5% of residents identified as Muslim (12% in H&F) while 33% stated they had no religion.
The average household size is 2.2 persons. This compares to 2.3 persons in H&F.
Single adult households aged under 66 are the largest group (28%). This compares to 27% in H&F.
In 2021, 723 households (21%) had dependent children. This compares to 23% in H&F and 31% in London.
The ward has proportionately fewer lone-parent households (7%) than the borough average of 12%.
Health and disability
91%
have very good or good health
3%
have very bad or bad health
9%
are Disabled residents
5%
provide informal care
4% of females and 3% 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 87.3 years (the London average is 83.4 years) and males are expected to live 82 years (the London average is 78.8 years).
91% of residents declared themselves in good or very good health (87% in H&F and 85% in London).
9% (693) of residents reported having a long-term health problem or disability that limits their day-to-day activities. This is the 2nd lowest level among all wards (13% in H&F).
4% of females and 3% of males reported their day-to-day activities being limited a lot.
82% of households in the ward do not have a Disabled member, while 16% of households include 1 Disabled member and 2% include 2 or more Disabled people.
5% of the population provide informal care - this is the 10th highest proportion in the borough. 59% give less than 20 hours of care a week while 21% provide 50 or more hours.