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.
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.
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).
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.
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.