Population
5,570 people
Number of residents
+78 people
+1% change since 2011
32 years
Median age
53% female, 47% male
Gender split
The ward's population has increased by 78 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 32. This is lower than both H&F (34) and London (35).
17% of the population is under 16, compared to 16% in H&F and 19% in London.
Working-age people account for 75% of the ward's population. This is the same as H&F (75%) and higher than London (70%).
The population aged 66+ years has increased by 17% 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.
Shepherds Bush Green has a population density of 9,253 people per square km compared to 11,161 for H&F as a whole and 5,598 for London.
Diversity
53%
Ethnic minorities
51%
Foreign-born residents
21%
No English speakers
27%
No religion stated
28%
Non-UK identity
2.1
Household size (persons)
34%
Single adults (under 66)
16%
Lone parent households
The ward ranks 2nd lowest on the proportion of the population describing themselves as White British (25%), and the 7th lowest on the proportion of 'Other White' residents (21%).
The ward has a higher proportion of residents from ethnic minority backgrounds (53%) than the H&F overall average (37%), making it the 3rd highest among all wards.
Foreign-born residents made up 51% of the ward population (46% in H&F).
A high proportion were born in:
- an EU country
- Africa
- the Middle East or Asia
- the Americas and the Caribbean
The ward has the highest proportion (21%) of households with no adults who speak English as a first language.
The main foreign languages spoken in the ward are:
- Spanish
- Italian
- Arabic
- Somali
- French
- Portuguese
- Polish
- Filipino
28% of residents identify themselves as a category that refers to a non-UK national identity, ranking the 9th highest in H&F.
Christians remained the largest religious group in the ward with 43% of residents (46% in H&F). 18% of residents identified as Muslim (12% in H&F) while 27% stated they had no religion.
The average household size is 2.1 persons. This compares to 2.3 persons in H&F.
In 2021, 586 households (22%) had dependent children. This compares to 23% in H&F and 31% in London.
Single adult households aged under 66 are the largest group (34%). This compares to 27% in H&F.
The ward has proportionately more lone-parent households (16%) than the borough average of 12%.
Health and disability
84%
have very good or good health
6%
have very bad or bad health
15%
are Disabled residents
7%
provide informal care
7% of females and 8% 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 80.2 years (the London average is 78.8 years).
84% of residents declared themselves in good or very good health (87% in H&F and 85% in London).
15% (840 residents) reported having a long-term health problem or disability that limits their day-to-day activities. This is the 2nd highest level amongst all wards (13% in H&F).
7% of females and 8% of males reported their day-to-day activities being limited a lot.
72% of households in the ward do not have a Disabled member, while 25% of households include 1 Disabled member and 3% include 2 or more Disabled people.
7% of the population provide informal care - the 4th highest proportion in the borough. 43% give less than 20 hours of care a week while 29% provide 50 or more hours.