Population
7,727 people
Number of residents
-383 people
-5% change since 2011
34 years
Median age
53% female, 47% male
Gender split
The ward's population has decreased by 383 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).
19% of the population is under 16, compared to 16% in H&F and 19% in London.
Working-age people account for 71% of the ward's population. This is lower than H&F (75%) but higher than London (70%).
The population aged 66+ years has increased by 13% in the past 10 years and now stands at 10% 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.
Parsons Green and Sandford has a population density of 10,537 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
10%
No English speakers
29%
No religion stated
26%
Non-UK identity
2.5
Household size (persons)
20%
Single adults (under 66)
9%
Lone parent households
The ward ranks 4th highest on the proportion of the population describing themselves as White British (48%), and the 2nd highest on the proportion of 'Other White' residents (27%).
The ward has a lower proportion of residents from ethnic minority backgrounds (22%) than the H&F overall average (37%), making it the 4th 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 Middle East or Asia
- the Americas and the Caribbean
- Africa
The ward has the lowest proportion (10%) of households with no adults who speak English as a first language.
The main foreign languages spoken in the ward are:
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
- Arabic
- Portuguese
- German
- Polish
26% of residents identify themselves as a category that refers to a non-UK national identity, ranking the 7th lowest in H&F.
Christians remained the largest religious group in the ward with 51% of residents (46% in H&F). 7% of residents identified as Muslim (12% in H&F) while 29% stated they had no religion.
The average household size is 2.5 persons. This compares to 2.3 persons in H&F.
In 2021, 913 households (29%) had dependent children. This compares to 23% in H&F and 31% in London.
Single adult households aged under 66 account for 20% of all households. This compares to 27% in H&F.
The ward has proportionately fewer lone-parent households (9%) 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 86.4 years (the London average is 83.4 years) and males are expected to live 80.1 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% (699 residents) reported having a long-term health problem or disability that limits their day-to-day activities. This is the 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.
82% of households in the ward do not have a Disabled member, while 15% of households include 1 Disabled member and 3% include 2 or more Disabled people.
5% of the population provide informal care - the 4th lowest proportion in the borough. 56% give less than 20 hours of care a week while 22% provide 50 or more hours.