Addison ward profile 2024 - Who we are

Population

7,718 people

Number of residents

-75 people

-1% change since 2011

33 years

Median age

53% female, 47% male

Gender split

The ward population has decreased by 75 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 33. This is lower than both H&F (34) and London (35).

14% of the population is under 16, compared to 16% in H&F and 19% in London.

Working-age people account for 78% of Addison's population. This is higher than both H&F (75%) and London (70%).

The population aged 66+ years has increased by 19% 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.

Population percentages by age group for Addison ward and comparisons to H&F average
Ward population pyramid by gender comparing 2011 and 2021
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Source: 2011 and 2021 Censuses, ONS

The population pyramid compares the 2021 age and gender breakdown with 2011. It illustrates that the ward has continued to have a relatively young population for both genders with a large proportion in the age range 25 to 39.

The proportion of those aged 0 to 14 years has decreased since the last Census in 2011. For those aged 50+, the proportion has increased in the same period, higher for females than males.

Addison is the most densely populated ward in H&F with 20,614 people per square km. H&F as a whole has a population density of 11,161 while London is 5,598.

Diversity

39%

ethnic minorities

51%

Foreign-born residents

21%

No English speakers

32%

No religion stated

30%

Non-UK identity

2.0

Household size (persons)

34%

Single adults (under 66)

11%

Lone parent households

The ward ranks 5th lowest on the proportion of the population describing themselves as White British (32%), and the 3rd highest on proportion of 'Other White' residents (26%).

The ward has a higher proportion of residents from ethnic minority backgrounds (39%) than the H&F overall average (37%), making it the 10th highest amongst all wards.

Ethnicity breakdown in the ward compared with the London average
Text description: Ethnicity breakdown with London average

In Addison ward:

  • 61.4% of residents described themselves as White (London average is 53.8%)
  • 12.6% of residents described themselves as Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnicity (London average is 13.5%)
  • 10.6% of residents described themselves as Asian or British Asian (London average is 20.8%)
  • 6.6% of residents described themselves as Mixed or multiple ethnicities (London average is 5.7%)
  • 8.6% of residents described themselves as Other Ethnic Group (London average is 6.3%)

Foreign-born residents made up 51% of the ward population (46% in H&F).

A high proportion were born in:

  • an EU country
  • the Middle East or Asia
  • the Americas
  • the Caribbean
  • Africa

The ward has the 3rd 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
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Arabic
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Somali

30% of residents identify themselves as a category that refers to a non-UK national identity, ranking the 3rd highest in H&F.

Christians remained the largest religious group in the ward with 44% of residents (46% in H&F). 11% of residents identified as Muslim (12% in H&F) while 32% stated they had no religion.

The average household size is 2.0 persons. This compares to 2.3 persons in H&F.

Single adult households aged under 66 are the largest group (34%). This compares to 27% persons in H&F.

There were 718 (19%) households with dependent children in the ward in 2021 (23% in H&F and 31% in London).

The ward has proportionately fewer lone-parent households (11%) than the borough average of 12%.

Health and disability

87%

have very good or good health

5%

have very bad or bad health

12%

are Disabled residents

5%

Provide informal care

6% of females and 5% of males

are limted a lot

Life expectancy in the ward is better for females and males than both the borough and London averages.

Females are expected to live 88.4 years (the London average is 83.4 years) and males are expected to live 80.1 years (the London average is 78.8 years).

Life expectancy in the ward compared to London average

87% of residents declared themselves in good or very good health (87% in H&F and 85% in London).

12% (942) of residents reported having a long-term health problem or disability that limits their day-to-day activities. This is the 7th lowest level amongst all wards (13% in H&F).

6% of females and 5% of males reported their day-to-day activities being limited a lot.

Proportion of disabled people in the household - 78% of households in Addison ward do not have a Disabled member

78% of households in the ward do not have a Disabled member, while 19% of households include 1 Disabled member and 2% include 2 or more Disabled people.

5% of the population provide informal care - the 2nd lowest proportion in the borough. 52% give less than 20 hours of care a week while 22% provide 50 or more hours.

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