Population
11,173 people
Number of residents
-325 people
-3% change since 2011
36 years
Median age
54% female, 46% male
Gender split
The ward's population has decreased by 325 people in the past 10 years.
Females make up 54% of the total population compared to 46% of males.
The median age of the ward is 36. This is higher than both H&F (34) and London (35).
19% of the population is under 16, compared to 16% in H&F and 19% in London.
Working-age people account for 67% of the ward's population. This is lower than both H&F (75%) and London (70%).
The population aged 66+ years has increased by 17% in the past 10 years and now stands at 13% 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 mainly of working age for both genders with the largest proportion in the age range 25 to 44.
Palace and Hurlingham has a population density of 7,091 people per square km compared to 11,161 for H&F as a whole and 5,598 for London.
Diversity
22%
Ethnic minorities
41%
Foreign-born residents
11%
No English speakers
29%
No religion stated
25%
Non-UK identity
2.4
Household size (persons)
17%
Single adults (under 66)
9%
Lone parent households
The ward ranks the highest on the proportion of the population describing themselves as White British (52%), and the 8th highest on the proportion of 'Other White' residents (24%).
The ward has a lower proportion of residents from ethnic minority backgrounds (22%) than the H&F overall average (37%), making it the 3rd lowest among all wards.
Foreign-born residents made up 41% 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 2nd lowest proportion (11%) 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
- Persian (Farsi)
- Polish
25% of residents identify themselves as a category that refers to a non-UK national identity, ranking the 5th lowest in H&F.
Christians remained the largest religious group in the ward with 54% of residents (46% in H&F). 6% of residents identified as Muslim (12% in H&F) while 29% stated they had no religion.
The average household size is 2.4 persons. This compares to 2.3 persons in H&F.
Single adult households aged under 66 account for 17% of all households. This compares to 27% in H&F.
In 2021, 1,323 households (29%) 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
90%
have very good or good health
3%
have very bad or bad health
9%
are Disabled residents
6%
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 averages.
Females are expected to live 84.9 years (the London average is 83.4 years) and males are expected to live 80.8 years (the London average is 78.8 years).
90% of residents declared themselves in good or very good health (87% in H&F and 85% in London).
9% (1,057) of residents reported having a long-term health problem or disability that limits their day-to-day activities. This is the 3rd lowest level amongst all wards (13% in H&F).
4% of females and 3% of males reported their day-to-day activities being limited a lot.
80% of households in the ward do not have a Disabled member, while 17% of households include 1 Disabled member and 3% include 2 or more Disabled people.
6% of the population provide informal care - the 11th highest proportion in the borough. 54% give less than 20 hours of care a week while 25% provide 50 or more hours.