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People and census in Hounslow

London borough

West London. 299,486 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 56 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Hounslow, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Hounslow’s 777 output areas range from 103 to 930.

What is the population of Hounslow?

Hounslow had 288,181 usual residents at the census.

Hounslow is the 60th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
288,181
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Hounslow had 288,181 usual residents at the census.

Hounslow is the 60th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Hounslow is 288,181.

Population estimate

Council
299,486
ONS population estimates · 2025

Hounslow’s population was an estimated 299,486 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Hounslow is 61st most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Hounslow is 299,486.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
68.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

68.8% of residents in Hounslow were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
2% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Hounslow is 68.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
11.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.8% of residents in Hounslow were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
1% lower11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Hounslow is 11.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of residents in Hounslow were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
7% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Hounslow is 19.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
49.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

49.5% of residents in Hounslow were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
22% higher40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Hounslow is 49.5%.

Disability

Council
12.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.2% of residents in Hounslow had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
8% lower13.2%
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Disability: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Hounslow is 12.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.3% of residents in Hounslow said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
About the same85.4%
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Good or very good health: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Hounslow is 85.3%.

Households

Council
102,961
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Hounslow had 102,961 households at the census.

Hounslow is 84th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Hounslow is 102,961.

Households without a car or van

Council
32.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.8% of households in Hounslow had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
22% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Hounslow is 32.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
47.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

47.9% of households in Hounslow owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
2% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Hounslow is 47.9%.

Population density

Council
5,150 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Hounslow had 5,150 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against London
8% lower5,593 per km²
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Population density: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Hounslow is 5,150 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
30.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.9% of households in Hounslow rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
3% higher30.0%
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Private rented homes: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Hounslow is 30.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
21.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.0% of households in Hounslow rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
9% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Hounslow is 21.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
41.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

41.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Hounslow had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
11% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Hounslow among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Hounslow is 41.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.7% of residents in Hounslow identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
1.8 times20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Hounslow among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Hounslow is 36.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.2% of residents in Hounslow identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
47% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Hounslow among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Hounslow is 7.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.7% of residents in Hounslow identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
18% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Hounslow among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Hounslow is 4.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.3% of residents in Hounslow identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
16% higher6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Hounslow among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Hounslow is 7.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.1% of residents in Hounslow identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
18% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Hounslow among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Hounslow is 44.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.3% of residents in Hounslow said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
6% lower40.7%
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Christian: Hounslow among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Hounslow is 38.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of residents in Hounslow said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
31% lower27.1%
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No religion: Hounslow among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Hounslow is 18.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
32.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.5% of working residents in Hounslow worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
23% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Hounslow among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Hounslow is 32.5%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.2%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Hounslow’s estimated population changed by −0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

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Annual population change: Hounslow among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Hounslow is −0.2%.