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
- Genevieve Nwaogbe (Labour)
- Trey Campbell-Simon (Labour)
Ward description
Walham Green ward is located in the south east of Hammersmith & Fulham, and is bordered by Lillie ward to the north and Parsons Green to the south.
Located within the ward is Stamford Bridge football stadium, and Fulham Broadway Shopping Centre.
The ward is almost entirely residential in character, with the exception of the shopping centre and many commercial premises alongside Fulham Road.
It is the 5th smallest ward in H&F by area, but is highly densely populated. 36% of residents living in private rented accommodations.
The ward has affluent neighbourhoods as well as pockets of deprivation. The overall population is middle-aged and young, single, with poorer health, and comparatively unskilled.
1 in 7 employed residents work in professional, scientific and technical activities sector, while around 1 in 8 work in the wholesale and retail sector.
7,952
Population
3,590
Households
Characteristics of the ward
- Higher proportion of working-age people
- Lower proportion of private renters
- Higher proportion with no qualifications
- Higher proportion with poor health
- Higher level of offences
Pockets of deprivation
The ward has a number of deprived areas which suffer from multiple interlinked problems.
This includes:
- Barclay Close
- Fulham Court Estate
- Lancaster Court Estate
- Vanston Place
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). 1 is ranked within the 20% 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
- Black African
- Mixed
- Asian
Top 5 languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Arabic
Top 5 professions
- Professional occupations
- Associate professional
- Managers and directors
- Caring, leisure and other
- Elementary occupations
Top 5 industries
- Professional, scientific and technical
- Wholesale and retail trade
- Health and social work
- Financial and insurance
- Education