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West Kensington

According to the 2021 census, West Kensington had a total of 16,773 usual residents residing in 4,501 households, indicating an average household size of 2.1. The borough covers an area of 35.7 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 16,773.6 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 35.7 years.

Religion: In West Kensington, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 43.0% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 32.03% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 13.67%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in West Kensington is ‘White’, constituting 59.33% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 13.75%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 11.6%.

Economic activity: 66.47% of West Kensington’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 23.17% of its inhabitants is married and 64.14% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (44.21%). Most of the properties in West Kensington are flats or converted or shared house, with the majority of the ownership either being private rented or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, West Kensington crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 111.52. Most common crime types are ‘Anti-social behaviour’, ‘Violence and sexual offences’ and ‘Other theft’.

West Kensington in comparision with 21 Hammersmith and Fulham wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that West Kensington surpasses most of Hammersmith and Fulham wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (8)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (1)
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (9)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (6)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (8)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (9)
  4. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (3)
    • Fair health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (1)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (5)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (3)
    • Flats- Rank (8)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (4)
    • Other household types- Rank (8)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (4)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (7)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (4)
    • Social rented- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in West Kensington

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,404 53.43
Converted or shared house 1,572 34.94
Terraced 313 6.96
Semi-detached 85 1.89
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 57 1.27
Converted building. Eg school, church 35 0.78
Detached 33 0.73
Caravan or other mobile structure 0 0.0

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted or shared house 3 34.94
Flats 8 53.43
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 12 1.27
Detached 14 0.73
Converted building. Eg school, church 16 0.78
Semi-detached 18 1.89
Terraced 20 6.96
Caravan or other mobile structure 20 0.0

Property ownership in West Kensington

  1. Private rented – 43.55% (1,960)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 40.59% (1,827)
    2. Other private rented – 2.95% (133)
  2. Social rented – 32.46% (1,461)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 20.24% (911)
    2. Other social rented – 12.22% (550)
  3. Owned – 22.77% (1,025)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 12.75% (574)
    2. Owns outright – 10.02% (451)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.98% (44)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.98% (44)

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

  1. Private rented – rank – 4 (43.55%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 4 (40.59%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 10 (2.95%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 9 (32.46%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 5 (20.24%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 15 (12.22%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 14 (0.98%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 14 (0.98%)
  4. Owned – rank – 18 (22.77%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 16 (12.75%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 19 (10.02%)

Families in West Kensington

  1. Single family household – 44.21% (1,991)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 15.48% (697)
      1. Dependent children – 7.15% (322)
      2. No children – 6.02% (271)
      3. All children non-dependent – 2.31% (104)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 12.72% (573)
      1. No children – 11.30% (509)
      2. With dependent children – 1.11% (50)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.31% (14)
    3. Lone parent family – 12.21% (550)
      1. With dependent children – 6.75% (304)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.46% (246)
    4. Other single family household – 2.18% (98)
      1. Other family composition – 2.18% (98)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 1.62% (73)
  2. One person household – 40.86% (1,840)
    1. Other – 33.38% (1,503)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 7.48% (337)
  3. Other household types – 14.92% (672)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 12.77% (575)
    2. With dependent children – 2.15% (97)

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 4 (40.86%)
    1. Other – rank – 3 (33.38%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 18 (7.48%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 8 (14.92%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 5 (12.77%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 12 (2.15%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 20 (44.21%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 4 (12.72%)
      1. No children – rank – 3 (11.30%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 16 (0.31%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 20 (1.11%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 8 (12.21%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 8 (5.46%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 9 (6.75%)
    3. Other single family household – rank – 16 (2.18%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 16 (2.18%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 18 (1.62%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 21 (15.48%)
      1. No children – rank – 17 (6.02%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 18 (2.31%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 21 (7.15%)

West Kensington household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,090 46.43
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,535 34.1
Household is deprived in two dimensions 658 14.62
Household is deprived in three dimensions 195 4.33
Household is deprived in four dimensions 23 0.51

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 4 34.1
Household is deprived in two dimensions 7 14.62
Household is deprived in three dimensions 10 4.33
Household is deprived in four dimensions 10 0.51
Household is not deprived in any dimension 16 46.43

Household sizes in West Kensington

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 1,840 40.87
2 people in household 1,493 33.16
3 people in household 596 13.24
4 people in household 346 7.69
5 people in household 138 3.07
6 people in household 57 1.27
7 people in household 24 0.53
8 or more people in household 8 0.18

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
1 person in household 4 40.87
2 people in household 5 33.16
7 people in household 8 0.53
6 people in household 9 1.27
8 or more people in household 14 0.18
3 people in household 18 13.24
4 people in household 20 7.69
5 people in household 20 3.07

Age groups of West Kensington residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 1,894 20.35
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,393 14.97
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,113 11.96
Aged 65 to 74 years 489 5.25
Aged 10 to 15 years 423 4.55
Aged 4 years and under 372 4.0
Aged 16 to 19 years 350 3.76
Aged 5 to 9 years 343 3.69
Aged 75 to 84 years 261 2.8
Aged 85 years and over 78 0.84

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 25 to 34 years 2 11.96
Aged 16 to 19 years 8 3.76
Aged 65 to 74 years 15 5.25
Aged 75 to 84 years 16 2.8
Aged 50 to 64 years 17 14.97
Aged 85 years and over 18 0.84
Aged 4 years and under 19 4.0
Aged 35 to 49 years 19 20.35
Aged 5 to 9 years 20 3.69
Aged 10 to 15 years 20 4.55

Gender breakdown in West Kensington

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 4,912 52.77
Male 4,396 47.23

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 10 47.23
Female 12 52.77

West Kensington Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 5,219 56.07
Good health 2,812 30.21
Fair health 902 9.69
Bad health 288 3.09
Very bad health 87 0.93

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 3 30.21
Fair health 9 9.69
Bad health 12 3.09
Very bad health 15 0.93
Very good health 16 56.07

Relationship status amongst West Kensington Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 64.14% (5,240)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 23.17% (1,893)
    1. Married – 22.57% (1,844)
      1. Opposite sex – 21.95% (1,793)
      2. Same sex – 0.62% (51)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.60% (49)
      1. Same sex – 0.45% (37)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.15% (12)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.64% (624)
    1. Divorced – 7.54% (616)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.10% (8)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.53% (207)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.52% (206)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (1)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 2.52% (206)
    1. Widowed – 2.51% (205)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (1)

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 1 (64.14%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 5 (2.53%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 3 (2.52%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 14 (0.01%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 9 (7.64%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 2 (0.10%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 9 (7.54%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 19 (2.52%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 15 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 19 (2.51%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 21 (23.17%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.60%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 3 (0.45%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 5 (0.15%)
    2. Married – rank – 21 (22.57%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 3 (0.62%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 21 (21.95%)

West Kensington residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 73.36% (6,828)
    1. United Kingdom – 51.41% (4,785)
    2. EU countries – 18.34% (1,707)
      1. European Union EU14 – 14.03% (1,306)
      2. European Union EU8 – 2.77% (258)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.24% (115)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.30% (28)
    3. Non-EU countries – 3.61% (336)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 3.61% (336)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 10.44% (972)
  3. Africa – 8.10% (754)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 6.24% (581)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 1.84% (171)
  6. British Overseas – 0.02% (2)

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

  1. Africa – rank – 4 (8.10%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 8 (1.84%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 11 (6.24%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 13 (10.44%)
  5. Europe – rank – 15 (73.36%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 5 (18.34%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 6 (1.24%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 8 (14.03%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 9 (2.77%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 19 (0.30%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 5 (3.61%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 5 (3.61%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 15 (51.41%)
  6. British Overseas – rank – 15 (0.02%)

Passport records of West Kensington residents

  1. Europe – 87.25% (8,122)
    1. United Kingdom – 65.41% (6,089)
    2. Other Europe – 19.71% (1,835)
      1. EU Member countries – 18.35% (1,708)
        1. Italy – 4.88% (454)
        2. Other EU countries – 4.06% (378)
        3. France – 2.65% (247)
        4. Spain – 2.33% (217)
        5. Poland – 1.29% (120)
        6. Portugal – 1.19% (111)
        7. Romania – 0.76% (71)
        8. Germany – 0.74% (69)
        9. Lithuania – 0.44% (41)
      2. Rest of Europe – 1.36% (127)
        1. Other Europe – 1.13% (105)
        2. Turkey – 0.24% (22)
    3. Ireland – 2.13% (198)
  2. No passport held – 4.16% (387)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 3.70% (344)
    1. Eastern Asia – 1.32% (123)
    2. South-East Asia – 1.28% (119)
    3. Southern Asia – 0.75% (70)
    4. Middle East – 0.30% (28)
    5. Central Asia – 0.04% (4)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.54% (236)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.33% (124)
    2. Central and South America – 1.20% (112)
  5. Africa – 1.27% (118)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.48% (45)
    2. North Africa – 0.43% (40)
    3. Central and Western Africa – 0.35% (33)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 1.10% (102)

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  2. Africa – rank – 5 (1.27%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 5 (0.43%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 6 (0.35%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 6 (0.48%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 9 (1.10%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 9 (4.16%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 10 (3.70%)
    1. South-East Asia – rank – 5 (1.28%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 8 (0.75%)
    3. Central Asia – rank – 8 (0.04%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 10 (1.32%)
    5. Middle East – rank – 15 (0.30%)
  6. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 11 (2.54%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 1 (1.20%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 14 (1.33%)
  7. Europe – rank – 13 (87.25%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 4 (19.71%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 5 (18.35%)
        1. Italy – rank – 1 (4.88%)
        2. Romania – rank – 4 (0.76%)
        3. Lithuania – rank – 5 (0.44%)
        4. Spain – rank – 7 (2.33%)
        5. Other EU countries – rank – 7 (4.06%)
        6. Poland – rank – 8 (1.29%)
        7. Portugal – rank – 11 (1.19%)
        8. France – rank – 13 (2.65%)
        9. Germany – rank – 13 (0.74%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 9 (1.36%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 8 (1.13%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 11 (0.24%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 11 (2.13%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 16 (65.41%)

Ethnic groups in West Kensington

  1. White – 59.33% (5,521)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 33.18% (3,087)
    2. Other White – 22.15% (2,061)
    3. Irish – 2.39% (222)
    4. Roma – 1.54% (143)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.09% (8)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 13.75% (1,279)
    1. African – 7.97% (742)
    2. Caribbean – 4.22% (393)
    3. Other Black – 1.55% (144)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 11.60% (1,079)
    1. Other Asian – 4.71% (438)
    2. Chinese – 2.33% (217)
    3. Indian – 2.20% (205)
    4. Pakistani – 1.21% (113)
    5. Bangladeshi – 1.14% (106)
  4. Other ethnic group – 8.54% (795)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 5.23% (487)
    2. Arab – 3.31% (308)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 6.78% (631)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.40% (223)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 1.69% (157)
    3. White and Asian – 1.49% (139)
    4. White and Black African – 1.20% (112)

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 6 (13.75%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 6 (4.22%)
    2. African – rank – 8 (7.97%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 9 (1.55%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 8 (8.54%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 5 (5.23%)
    2. Arab – rank – 8 (3.31%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 9 (11.60%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 3 (1.14%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 6 (1.21%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 8 (4.71%)
    4. Chinese – rank – 11 (2.33%)
    5. Indian – rank – 12 (2.20%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 11 (6.78%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 6 (1.20%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 10 (2.40%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 12 (1.69%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 16 (1.49%)
  5. White – rank – 14 (59.33%)
    1. Roma – rank – 1 (1.54%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 4 (0.09%)
    3. Other White – rank – 9 (22.15%)
    4. Irish – rank – 14 (2.39%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 15 (33.18%)

Religions in West Kensington

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 4,002 43.0
No religion 2,981 32.03
Muslim 1,272 13.67
Not answered 764 8.21
Buddhist 106 1.14
Hindu 97 1.04
Other religion 37 0.4
Jewish 28 0.3
Sikh 21 0.23

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Muslim 5 13.67
Buddhist 7 1.14
Not answered 9 8.21
No religion 10 32.03
Hindu 11 1.04
Sikh 11 0.23
Christian 15 43.0
Jewish 20 0.3
Other religion 21 0.4

Employment and unemployment amongst West Kensington Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 66.47% (5,433)
    1. In employment – 61.23% (5,004)
      1. Employee – 50.65% (4,140)
        1. Full-time – 42.25% (3,453)
        2. Part-time – 8.41% (687)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.18% (750)
        1. Full-time – 5.09% (416)
        2. Part-time – 4.09% (334)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.39% (114)
        1. Full-time – 1.00% (82)
        2. Part-time – 0.39% (32)
    2. Unemployed – 5.25% (429)
  2. Economically inactive – 30.07% (2,458)
    1. Student – 9.24% (755)
    2. Retired – 8.14% (665)
    3. Other – 4.70% (384)
    4. Looking after home or family – 4.58% (374)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.43% (280)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.45% (282)
    1. In employment – 2.59% (212)
      1. Employee – 1.95% (159)
        1. Part-time – 1.31% (107)
        2. Full-time – 0.64% (52)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.65% (53)
        1. Part-time – 0.59% (48)
        2. Full-time – 0.06% (5)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.00% (0)
        1. Part-time – 0.00% (0)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.86% (70)

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 1 (3.45%)
    1. In employment – rank – 2 (2.59%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 1 (0.65%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 1 (0.59%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.06%)
      2. Employee – rank – 4 (1.95%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 5 (1.31%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.64%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 18 (0.00%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.00%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 17 (0.00%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 4 (0.86%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 9 (66.47%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 3 (5.25%)
    2. In employment – rank – 12 (61.23%)
      1. Employee – rank – 7 (50.65%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (8.41%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (42.25%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 16 (9.18%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 13 (5.09%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (4.09%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 18 (1.39%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.39%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 18 (1.00%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 16 (30.07%)
    1. Other – rank – 5 (4.70%)
    2. Student – rank – 6 (9.24%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 12 (3.43%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 16 (4.58%)
    5. Retired – rank – 19 (8.14%)

Socio-economic statistics for West Kensington

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,756 21.49
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,657 20.28
Full-time students 1,001 12.25
Never worked and long-term unemployed 770 9.42
Small employers and own account workers 724 8.86
Intermediate occupations 667 8.16
Routine occupations 637 7.8
Semi-routine occupations 612 7.49
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 347 4.25

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 4 4.25
Full-time students 5 12.25
Intermediate occupations 7 8.16
Routine occupations 8 7.8
Semi-routine occupations 9 7.49
Never worked and long-term unemployed 9 9.42
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 15 21.49
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16 20.28
Small employers and own account workers 18 8.86

Occupation groups in West Kensington

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,528 29.31
Associate professional and technical 980 18.8
Managers, directors and senior officials 737 14.14
Elementary 406 7.79
Caring, leisure and other service 401 7.69
Administrative and secretarial 384 7.36
Sales and customer service 297 5.7
Skilled trades 290 5.56
Process, plant and machine operatives 191 3.66

How does West Kensington compare to other wards in Hammersmith and Fulham ?

Rank of West Kensington when compared against Hammersmith and Fulham wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Elementary 5 7.79
Skilled trades 6 5.56
Sales and customer service 7 5.7
Process, plant and machine operatives 7 3.66
Administrative and secretarial 8 7.36
Caring, leisure and other service 8 7.69
Associate professional and technical 13 18.8
Professional occupations 14 29.31
Managers, directors and senior officials 17 14.14