Population
7,419 people
Number of residents
-276 people
-4% change since 2011
36 years
Median age
53% female, 47% male
Gender split
The ward's population has decreased by 276 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 36. This is higher than both H&F (34) and London (35).
20% of the population is under 16, compared to 16% in H&F and 19% in London.
Working-age people account for 70% of the ward's population. This is lower than H&F (75%) but equal to London (70%).
The population aged 66+ years has increased by 23% in the past 10 years and now stands at 11% 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 a large proportion in the age range 25 to 44.
Wendell Park has a population density of 13,078 people per square km compared to 11,161 for H&F as a whole and 5,598 for London.
Diversity
33%
Ethnic minorities
39%
Foreign-born residents
13%
No English speakers
31%
No religion stated
22%
Non-UK identity
2.4
Household size (persons)
23%
Single adults (under 66)
12%
Lone parent households
The ward ranks 6th highest on the proportion of the population describing themselves as White British (43%), and the 10th highest on the proportion of 'Other White' residents (20%).
The ward has a lower proportion of residents from ethnic minority backgrounds (33%) than the H&F overall average (37%), making it the 7th lowest among all wards.
Foreign-born residents made up 39% of the ward population (46% in H&F).
A high proportion were born in:
- an EU country
- the Middle East or Asia
- Africa
- the Americas and the Caribbean
The ward has the 5th lowest proportion (13%) of households with no adults who speak English as a first language.
The main foreign languages spoken in the ward are:
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
- Arabic
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Somali
22% of residents identify themselves as a category that refers to a non-UK national identity, ranking the lowest in H&F.
Christians remained the largest religious group in the ward with 46% of residents (46% in H&F). 12% of residents identified as Muslim (12% in H&F) while 31% stated they had no religion.
The average household size is 2.4 persons. This compares to 2.3 persons in H&F.
In 2021, 931 households (30%) had dependent children. This compares to 23% in H&F and 31% in London.
Single adult households aged under 66 are the largest group (23%). This compares to 27% in H&F.
The ward has proportionately equal lone-parent households as the borough average of 12%.
Health and disability
89%
have very good or good health
4%
have very bad or bad health
11%
are Disabled residents
6%
provide informal care
5% of females and 4% of males
are limted a lot
Life expectancy in the ward is around the same level for females as the London average, but slightly worse for males.
Females are expected to live 83.4 years (the London average is 83.4 years) and males are expected to live 77.4 years (the London average is 78.8 years).
89% of residents declared themselves in good or very good health (87% in H&F and 85% in London).
11% (844 residents) reported having a long-term health problem or disability that limits their day-to-day activities. This is the 6th lowest level amongst all wards (13% in H&F).
5% of females and 4% of males reported their day-to-day activities being limited a lot.
78% of households in the ward do not have a Disabled member, while 19% of households include 1 Disabled member and 3% include 2 or more Disabled people.
6% of the population provide informal care - the 8th highest proportion in the borough. 58% give less than 20 hours of care a week while 21% provide 50 or more hours.