London Borough of Hounslow

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Hounslow demographics

Size: 56 km2  

Population: 212341 (49.1% male/50.9% female)*

Population Density:  37.9 people per hectare; 25th most densely populated borough*

Age Breakdown: 5% 75+, 74% 16-74, 21% under 16*

Ethnicity Breakdown: 64.9% White, 35.1% BME*

Religion: 52.1% Christian, 13.5% no religion, 34.4% other*

Education: 60 Primary Schools, 14 Secondary Schools,
five non-mainstream schools +

Employment: 46.8% employment rate* #

*National Census 2001 +Hounslow Council # National Average 2001: 60.6%

Interesting Borough Facts

  • Hounslow is the 10th largest London borough by area
  • Over 120 languages are spoken in Hounslow
  • Hounslow has the second highest Indian population in London
  • Hounslow Heath is one of London largest nature reserves, and is home to 132 bird species
  • The first electric tram service in London was inaugurated in Chiswick in 1901.

Facts courtesy of London Councils' Ten Interesting Things publication.

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