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
- Liz Collins (Labour)
- Patrick Walsh (Labour)
Ward description
Ravenscourt ward is located in the west of Hammersmith & Fulham is in the borough's central sub-region.
It is bordered by the Thames River to the south and Goldhawk Road to the north, and Ravenscourt Park is in the ward.
The ward is almost entirely residential in character, with most commercial premises situated alongside King Street.
It is one of the smaller wards in H&F by population, and over the past 10 years, the population has decreased by 4%.
The ward is generally a very affluent area, with 38% of residents being owner-occupiers and 37% being private renters.
The overall population is middle-aged and young, single, healthy and skilled. A high proportion of the population work in well-paid professional jobs mainly in professional, scientific and technical activities or the information and communication sector.
1 in 10 employed residents work in the education sector.
6,932
Population
3,079
Households
Characteristics of the ward
- Lower levels of unemployment
- Higher proportion of family households
- Higher household income
- Higher house prices
- Higher proportion of private renters
Pockets of deprivation
Even though the ward is an affluent area, there still exists some deprived areas that suffer from multiple interlinked problems.
This includes:
- Chambon Estate
- Chisholm Court
- Flora Gardens Estate
- Standish 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). 2 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
- crime
- barriers to housing and services
Top 5 ethnicities
- White British
- White Other
- Mixed
- Black African
- Other groups
Top 5 languages
- English
- Chinese
- Spanish
- French
- 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
- Information and communication
- Education
- Health and social work
- Wholesale and retail trade