Richmond upon Thames, in numbers

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Richmond upon Thames council area. Every figure carries its own date.

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Homes rented privately

15.1% to 36.9%

Homes rented privately ranged from 15.1% in Heathfield to 36.9% in Twickenham Riverside — a gap of 21.8 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
Heathfield	15.1%	565	3,750
Hampton North	16.2%	664	4,095
Hampton	17.6%	747	4,254
Whitton	18.5%	745	4,024
West Twickenham	18.6%	804	4,325
Fulwell & Hampton Hill	22.1%	979	4,439
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside	22.2%	975	4,401
East Sheen	23.2%	958	4,125
Hampton Wick & South Teddington	23.7%	1,100	4,635
South Twickenham	24.4%	1,015	4,166
Barnes	25.9%	1,113	4,290
Teddington	26.1%	1,230	4,721
North Richmond	27.7%	1,257	4,544
Mortlake & Barnes Common	27.7%	1,447	5,227
Kew	28%	1,403	5,002
St Margarets & North Twickenham	29%	1,394	4,805
South Richmond	35.4%	1,786	5,046
Twickenham Riverside	36.9%	1,792	4,855

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People reporting bad or very bad health

1.8% to 5%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 1.8% in St Margarets & North Twickenham to 5% in Hampton North — a gap of 3.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
St Margarets & North Twickenham	1.8%	214	11,945
East Sheen	1.9%	205	10,671
South Twickenham	2.2%	236	10,629
Teddington	2.4%	253	10,562
Kew	2.5%	291	11,841
South Richmond	2.8%	309	11,082
North Richmond	2.9%	307	10,629
Twickenham Riverside	2.9%	318	10,994
Fulwell & Hampton Hill	2.9%	313	10,720
Mortlake & Barnes Common	3%	358	12,033
Hampton Wick & South Teddington	3.1%	331	10,755
West Twickenham	3.1%	354	11,306
Barnes	3.3%	340	10,424
Hampton	3.4%	348	10,298
Whitton	3.4%	356	10,437
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside	4%	437	10,828
Heathfield	4.6%	475	10,414
Hampton North	5%	490	9,716

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People aged 65 or over

12% to 19.5%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 12% in St Margarets & North Twickenham to 19.5% in Hampton — a gap of 7.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
St Margarets & North Twickenham	12%	1,429	11,945
West Twickenham	13%	1,473	11,307
Mortlake & Barnes Common	14%	1,682	12,032
North Richmond	14.3%	1,521	10,629
South Twickenham	14.5%	1,540	10,628
Fulwell & Hampton Hill	15.4%	1,656	10,722
Twickenham Riverside	15.7%	1,725	10,992
Heathfield	16.2%	1,688	10,412
Kew	16.3%	1,926	11,839
East Sheen	16.4%	1,751	10,671
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside	16.8%	1,817	10,828
Hampton Wick & South Teddington	16.9%	1,819	10,757
South Richmond	16.9%	1,876	11,084
Whitton	17.8%	1,855	10,437
Teddington	18.1%	1,911	10,562
Hampton North	18.7%	1,818	9,715
Barnes	18.7%	1,951	10,424
Hampton	19.5%	2,012	10,299

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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

5.8% to 18.4%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 5.8% in East Sheen to 18.4% in Heathfield — a gap of 12.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
East Sheen	5.8%	470	8,145
St Margarets & North Twickenham	5.8%	542	9,377
Twickenham Riverside	6.1%	544	8,947
South Twickenham	6.2%	534	8,591
South Richmond	6.6%	603	9,094
Kew	6.7%	642	9,618
Teddington	7.4%	641	8,673
North Richmond	7.6%	645	8,440
Barnes	8%	675	8,449
Mortlake & Barnes Common	8%	758	9,440
Fulwell & Hampton Hill	8.4%	709	8,469
Hampton Wick & South Teddington	8.6%	750	8,711
Hampton	9.8%	819	8,342
West Twickenham	10.5%	916	8,694
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside	12.4%	1,034	8,371
Hampton North	14.5%	1,135	7,823
Whitton	14.6%	1,228	8,403
Heathfield	18.4%	1,518	8,249

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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

38.7% to 69.9%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 38.7% in Heathfield to 69.9% in Kew — a gap of 31.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
Heathfield	38.7%	3,191	8,249
Whitton	45.1%	3,791	8,403
Hampton North	45.3%	3,542	7,823
West Twickenham	53.6%	4,657	8,694
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside	55.7%	4,664	8,371
Hampton	56.7%	4,728	8,342
Fulwell & Hampton Hill	61.1%	5,172	8,469
South Twickenham	61.2%	5,257	8,591
Hampton Wick & South Teddington	62.1%	5,407	8,711
Teddington	63.7%	5,529	8,673
Barnes	63.9%	5,401	8,449
Mortlake & Barnes Common	64.1%	6,054	9,440
North Richmond	65.8%	5,555	8,440
St Margarets & North Twickenham	68.1%	6,387	9,377
East Sheen	68.2%	5,555	8,145
Twickenham Riverside	68.6%	6,138	8,947
South Richmond	69.7%	6,342	9,094
Kew	69.9%	6,719	9,618

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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

6.1% to 19.5%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 6.1% in St Margarets & North Twickenham to 19.5% in Heathfield — a gap of 13.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
St Margarets & North Twickenham	6.1%	294	4,806
East Sheen	6.4%	262	4,123
Twickenham Riverside	8.3%	404	4,854
Kew	8.6%	432	5,001
South Richmond	8.7%	440	5,046
Fulwell & Hampton Hill	9.3%	414	4,443
Teddington	9.3%	440	4,720
South Twickenham	9.6%	401	4,165
North Richmond	10.5%	478	4,544
Barnes	10.9%	469	4,289
Mortlake & Barnes Common	11.2%	588	5,227
Hampton Wick & South Teddington	11.6%	537	4,633
West Twickenham	11.7%	507	4,324
Hampton	11.9%	505	4,256
Whitton	13.3%	534	4,024
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside	13.8%	609	4,400
Hampton North	18.3%	750	4,096
Heathfield	19.5%	732	3,750

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Homes rented from a council or housing association

4.2% to 22.3%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 4.2% in St Margarets & North Twickenham to 22.3% in Heathfield — a gap of 18.1 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
St Margarets & North Twickenham	4.2%	200	4,805
East Sheen	5.7%	236	4,125
Twickenham Riverside	6.2%	300	4,855
South Twickenham	6.7%	278	4,166
Fulwell & Hampton Hill	8%	353	4,439
Teddington	8.6%	408	4,721
Whitton	8.6%	348	4,024
Kew	10%	500	5,002
West Twickenham	11.3%	490	4,325
Hampton	12.2%	519	4,254
South Richmond	13.1%	661	5,046
Hampton Wick & South Teddington	13.6%	630	4,635
North Richmond	15.5%	706	4,544
Barnes	16%	686	4,290
Mortlake & Barnes Common	16.6%	870	5,227
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside	18.7%	821	4,401
Hampton North	22.2%	908	4,095
Heathfield	22.3%	835	3,750

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18 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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