Hammersmith & Fulham combines all the very best of London in one borough:

• a thriving cityscape full of commercial opportunity and entrepreneurship
• wonderful parks and open spaces from the glorious terrain of Wormwood Scrubs to the delightful Bishop’s Park
• a two-mile stretch of the Thames flowing under the iconic Hammersmith Bridge
• seven superb theatres catering to all tastes including the world-famous Hammersmith Eventim Apollo
• three professional football teams (Chelsea, Fulham and QPR)
• great connections with 15 tube stations and direct rail links to Heathrow and Gatwick
• superb open-air markets such as at Shepherds Bush and North End Road
• the site of a globally-esteemed university (Imperial College London)
• dozens of impressive schools and a wide choice of property for making a home
• Europe’s largest urban shopping mall (Westfield London).

The borough profile

The borough profile provides a dynamic picture of life in the borough and presents information in a visual and easy to use format. The data is presented in maps, tables and graphs.

Hammersmith & Fulham Borough Profile 2024

The borough profile report is produced every four years. It is intended to provide an overall picture of the borough’s demographic, social, economic and environmental characteristics in an easy-to-use, graphic-driven format.

The subjects covered by the report are:

• population
• local economy
• housing
• social conditions and crime
• education
• health and social care
• environment and leisure
• transport.