England · E09000013

Driving in Hammersmith and Fulham.

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Resident population

190,216

Mid-year estimate · 2025

Residents aged 17–24

22,763

Sum of published single-year ages · 2025

Households without a car or van

57.5%

Census 2021 · 46,679 households

Context for planning, not a demand forecast.

Residents aged 17–24 are not necessarily learners. Adults learn at many ages. A household vehicle may not be suitable, available or insured for private practice. A provider business address does not establish pickup coverage.

Age detail

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Usual residents · mid-2025
Age Residents
Age 16 1,583
Age 17 1,568
Age 18 1,563
Age 19 1,522
Age 20 2,098
Age 21 2,622
Age 22 3,660
Age 23 4,562
Age 24 5,168

Household vehicle availability

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Households · Census 2021
Category Households
Total: All households 81,243
No cars or vans in household 46,679
1 car or van in household 28,753
2 cars or vans in household 4,944
3 or more cars or vans in household 867

Census counts use statistical disclosure control. Categories and dates remain source-specific.

Languages, accessibility and journeys to work

Census 2021 gives a historical picture of Hammersmith and Fulham. These figures can help you plan the support and practical questions to discuss with an instructor.

Residents reporting a disability

12.5%

Census definition; not driving fitness.

Employed residents commuting as car/van drivers

7.9%

Census 2021, during coronavirus restrictions.

Main languages

Main language is not the same as every language a person speaks. Parent categories overlap their detailed subcategories; do not add them together.

Most frequently reported main languages

English (English or Welsh in Wales): 139,670 · French: 4,462 · Spanish: 4,389 · Italian: 4,003 · Arabic: 2,809 · Portuguese: 2,375 · Polish: 1,558 · Tagalog or Filipino: 1,428

Detailed categories only; group subtotals are excluded from this selection. Check an instructor’s own language information before contacting them.

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Usual residents aged 3 years and over · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category People Share of table population
Total: All usual residents aged 3 years and over (total or subtotal) 177,635 100.0%
English (English or Welsh in Wales) 139,670 78.6%
Welsh or Cymraeg (in England only) 48 0.0%
Other UK language (total or subtotal) 17 0.0%
Other UK language: Gaelic (Irish) 3 0.0%
Other UK language: Gaelic (Scottish) 3 0.0%
Other UK language: Manx Gaelic 0 0.0%
Other UK language: Gaelic (Not otherwise specified) 1 0.0%
Other UK language: Cornish 0 0.0%
Other UK language: Scots 3 0.0%
Other UK language: Ulster Scots 0 0.0%
Other UK language: Romany English 7 0.0%
Other UK language: Irish Traveller Cant 0 0.0%
French 4,462 2.5%
Portuguese 2,375 1.3%
Spanish 4,389 2.5%
Other European language (EU) (total or subtotal) 10,628 6.0%
Other European language (EU): Italian 4,003 2.3%
Other European language (EU): German 779 0.4%
Other European language (EU): Polish 1,558 0.9%
Other European language (EU): Slovak 110 0.1%
Other European language (EU): Czech 125 0.1%
Other European language (EU): Romanian 719 0.4%
Other European language (EU): Lithuanian 307 0.2%
Other European language (EU): Latvian 64 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Hungarian 421 0.2%
Other European language (EU): Bulgarian 412 0.2%
Other European language (EU): Greek 1,081 0.6%
Other European language (EU): Dutch 280 0.2%
Other European language (EU): Swedish 360 0.2%
Other European language (EU): Danish 121 0.1%
Other European language (EU): Finnish 76 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Estonian 47 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Slovenian 38 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Maltese 5 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Any other European language (EU) 122 0.1%
Other European language (non EU) (total or subtotal) 883 0.5%
Other European language (non EU): Albanian 623 0.4%
Other European language (non EU): Ukrainian 142 0.1%
Other European language (non EU): Any other Eastern European language (non EU) 9 0.0%
Other European language (non EU): Northern European language (non EU) 109 0.1%
Other European language (EU and non-EU) (total or subtotal) 448 0.3%
Other European language (EU and non-EU): Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Montenegrin 448 0.3%
Other European language (non-national) (total or subtotal) 2 0.0%
Other European language (non-national): Any Romani language 2 0.0%
Other European language (non-national): Yiddish 0 0.0%
Russian 976 0.5%
Turkish 655 0.4%
Arabic 2,809 1.6%
West or Central Asian language (total or subtotal) 1,841 1.0%
West or Central Asian language: Hebrew 51 0.0%
West or Central Asian language: Kurdish 286 0.2%
West or Central Asian language: Persian or Farsi 1,121 0.6%
West or Central Asian language: Pashto 184 0.1%
West or Central Asian language: Any other West or Central Asian language 199 0.1%
South Asian language (total or subtotal) 1,312 0.7%
South Asian language: Urdu 335 0.2%
South Asian language: Hindi 92 0.1%
South Asian language: Panjabi 81 0.0%
South Asian language: Pakistani Pahari (with Mirpuri and Potwari) 1 0.0%
South Asian language: Bengali (with Sylheti and Chatgaya) 380 0.2%
South Asian language: Gujarati 143 0.1%
South Asian language: Marathi 17 0.0%
South Asian language: Telugu 9 0.0%
South Asian language: Tamil 73 0.0%
South Asian language: Malayalam 66 0.0%
South Asian language: Sinhala 34 0.0%
South Asian language: Nepalese 36 0.0%
South Asian language: Any other South Asian language 45 0.0%
East Asian language (total or subtotal) 4,372 2.5%
East Asian language: Mandarin Chinese 309 0.2%
East Asian language: Cantonese Chinese 311 0.2%
East Asian language: All other Chinese 1,211 0.7%
East Asian language: Japanese 374 0.2%
East Asian language: Korean 148 0.1%
East Asian language: Vietnamese 77 0.0%
East Asian language: Thai 252 0.1%
East Asian language: Malay 88 0.0%
East Asian language: Tagalog or Filipino 1,428 0.8%
East Asian language: Any other East Asian language 174 0.1%
Oceanic or Australian language 0 0.0%
North or South American language 1 0.0%
Caribbean Creole (total or subtotal) 3 0.0%
Caribbean Creole: English-based Caribbean Creole 0 0.0%
Caribbean Creole: Any other Caribbean Creole 3 0.0%
African language (total or subtotal) 2,640 1.5%
African language: Amharic 509 0.3%
African language: Tigrinya 456 0.3%
African language: Somali 1,327 0.7%
African language: Krio 8 0.0%
African language: Akan 49 0.0%
African language: Yoruba 39 0.0%
African language: Igbo 29 0.0%
African language: Swahili or Kiswahili 31 0.0%
African language: Luganda 12 0.0%
African language: Lingala 26 0.0%
African language: Shona 5 0.0%
African language: Afrikaans 26 0.0%
African language: Any other Nigerian language 6 0.0%
African language: Any other West African language 36 0.0%
African language: Any other African language 81 0.0%
Sign language (total or subtotal) 67 0.0%
Sign language: British Sign Language 51 0.0%
Sign language: Any other sign language 7 0.0%
Sign language: Any sign communication system 9 0.0%
Other language 37 0.0%

Original TS024 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

English proficiency

The English or Welsh main-language group in Wales is defined differently from England. Local language counts do not establish an instructor's teaching languages.

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Usual residents aged 3 years and over · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category People Share of table population
Total: All usual residents aged 3 years and over (total or subtotal) 177,638 100.0%
Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales) 139,670 78.6%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) (total or subtotal) 37,968 21.4%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very well 22,711 12.8%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English well 10,975 6.2%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English well 3,737 2.1%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English 545 0.3%

Original TS029 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

Disability and everyday activities

Self-reported census disability is not a driving assessment or evidence of a need for vehicle adaptations. Parent categories overlap their subcategories.

View all 7 source categories
All usual residents · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category People Share of table population
Total: All usual residents (total or subtotal) 183,158 100.0%
Disabled under the Equality Act (total or subtotal) 22,972 12.5%
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot 10,107 5.5%
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little 12,865 7.0%
Not disabled under the Equality Act (total or subtotal) 160,186 87.5%
Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited 9,663 5.3%
Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions 150,523 82.2%

Original TS038 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

Travel to work

Census Day was 21 March 2021, during coronavirus restrictions. These are historical commuting patterns, not present-day traffic or a forecast of learner demand.

View all 12 source categories
Usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category People Share of table population
Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census (total or subtotal) 98,093 100.0%
Work mainly at or from home 51,319 52.3%
Underground, metro, light rail, tram 11,578 11.8%
Train 2,376 2.4%
Bus, minibus or coach 7,504 7.6%
Taxi 595 0.6%
Motorcycle, scooter or moped 994 1.0%
Driving a car or van 7,781 7.9%
Passenger in a car or van 514 0.5%
Bicycle 4,915 5.0%
On foot 9,439 9.6%
Other method of travel to work 1,078 1.1%

Original TS061 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

Blue Badge and accessible travel context

Official figures for Hammersmith and Fulham, England. Badge counts describe the scheme locally; they do not tell you how many people drive or need lessons.

Valid badges held

5,000

At 31 March 2025

Badges issued

2,100

Year ending March 2025

Badge holders as a share of population

2.6%

Published population measure · DIS0105

Counts include badges for organisations and individuals and are rounded. A Blue Badge can be used by an eligible passenger as well as a driver. Eligibility and driving fitness are separate decisions.

See the original local categories and units
Valid Blue Badges held and population measures: England by region and local authority, 2025 [note 1]
Source measure Published value
Number of valid Blue Badges held at 31 March (thousands) [note 2] 5
Badge holders as a percentage of the population 2.6
Total population (thousands) 189
Valid Blue Badges held without further assessment (thousands) [note 1] [note 3] 3
Population eligible for a Blue Badge without further assessment (thousands) [note 4] 9
Percentage of those eligible for a Blue Badge without further assessment who hold one 32
Valid Blue Badges held: England, by region and local authority, 2025 [note 1]
Source measure Published value
Valid Blue Badges held without further assessment [note 2] 2,800
Of which on Higher Rate Mobility DLA / Moving around PIP / Journey planning PIP [note 3] 2,600
Other category [note 4] 200
Valid Blue Badges held subject to further assessment [note 5] 2,200
Valid Blue Badges held by organisations 20
Total valid Blue Badges held by organisations and individuals 5,000
Valid Blue Badges issued: England, by region and local authority, year ending March 2025 [note 6]
Source measure Published value
Valid Blue Badges issued without further assessment [note 2] 1,400
Of which on Higher Rate Mobility DLA / Moving around PIP / Journey planning PIP [note 3] 1,300
Other category [note 4] 100
Valid Blue Badges issued subject to further assessment [note 5] 700
Valid Blue Badges issued to organisations 10
Total valid Blue Badges issued to organisations and individuals 2,100

Source: Department for Transport DIS0105 and DIS0108 , published 19 March 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Instructor business and affordability context

Registered driving-school enterprises

5

SIC 85530 · 2026 · rounded to the nearest five

These are VAT/PAYE registered enterprises based at an address in this area. Many small sole traders are excluded; one enterprise can employ several instructors. This industry classification also includes some flying schools. Use it alongside actual provider information when researching a teaching business.

ONS UK Business Counts through Nomis . A published zero can be rounded; it does not mean there are no instructors.

English deprivation summaries · 2025

These figures describe relative deprivation in areas. They do not tell you whether an individual can afford lessons or qualifies for support. Lower-tier and upper-tier summaries use different comparison groups. Explore the original measures below; ranks cannot be compared with another UK nation’s index.

District and unitary authority summary · 2024 boundaries
IMD · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
IMD - Average rank 18,491.87
IMD - Rank of average rank 108
IMD - Average score 21.202
IMD - Rank of average score 120
IMD - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0174
IMD - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 169
IMD25 - Extent 0.1385
IMD25 - Rank of extent 130
IMD25 - Local concentration 28,900.98
IMD25 - Rank of local concentration 158
Income · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Income - Average rank 18,667.62
Income - Rank of average rank 92
Income - Average score 0.239
Income - Rank of average score 103
Income - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0783
Income - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 95
Income scale 44,239
Rank of Income Scale 103
Employment · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Employment - Average rank 16,301.94
Employment - Rank of average rank 146
Employment - Average score 0.119
Employment - Rank of average score 148
Employment - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0174
Employment - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 174
Employment scale 16,241.75
Rank of Employment Scale 104
Education · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Education, Skills and Training - Average rank 8,704.93
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of average rank 277
Education, Skills and Training - Average score 8.682
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of average score 280
Education, Skills and Training - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 224
Health · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Health Deprivation and Disability - Average rank 17,227.52
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of average rank 127
Health Deprivation and Disability - Average score 0
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of average score 131
Health Deprivation and Disability - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0261
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 138
Crime · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Crime - Average rank 19,232.58
Crime - Rank of average rank 91
Crime - Average score 0.177
Crime - Rank of average score 95
Crime - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0261
Crime - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 181
Barriers · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Barriers to Housing and Services - Average rank 20,334.8
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of average rank 98
Barriers to Housing and Services - Average score 23.697
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of average score 108
Barriers to Housing and Services - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0348
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 157
Living · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Living Environment - Average rank 28,546.65
Living Environment - Rank of average rank 6
Living Environment - Average score 41.533
Living Environment - Rank of average score 8
Living Environment - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.3739
Living Environment - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 11
IDACI · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
IDACI - Average rank 18,130.76
IDACI - Rank of average rank 123
IDACI - Average score 0.368
IDACI - Rank of average score 110
IDACI - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.113
IDACI - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 71
IDAOPI · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
IDAOPI - Average rank 26,130.08
IDAOPI - Rank of average rank 9
IDAOPI - Average score 0.362
IDAOPI - Rank of average score 11
IDAOPI - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.3478
IDAOPI - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 10
County and unitary authority summary · 2024 boundaries
IMD · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure Value
IMD - Average rank 18,491.87
IMD - Rank of average rank 75
IMD - Average score 21.202
IMD - Rank of average score 85
IMD - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0174
IMD - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 113
IMD25 - Extent 0.1385
IMD25 - Rank of extent 92
IMD25 - Local concentration 28,900.98
IMD25 - Rank of local concentration 109
Income · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure Value
Income - Average rank 18,667.62
Income - Rank of average rank 69
Income - Average score 0.239
Income - Rank of average score 79
Income - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0783
Income - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 73
Income scale 44,239
Rank of Income Scale 122
Employment · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure Value
Employment - Average rank 16,301.94
Employment - Rank of average rank 93
Employment - Average score 0.119
Employment - Rank of average score 96
Employment - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0174
Employment - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 114
Employment scale 16,241.75
Rank of Employment Scale 122
Education · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure Value
Education, Skills and Training - Average rank 8,704.93
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of average rank 144
Education, Skills and Training - Average score 8.682
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of average score 145
Education, Skills and Training - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 121
Health · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure Value
Health Deprivation and Disability - Average rank 17,227.52
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of average rank 78
Health Deprivation and Disability - Average score 0
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of average score 81
Health Deprivation and Disability - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0261
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 93
Crime · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure Value
Crime - Average rank 19,232.58
Crime - Rank of average rank 69
Crime - Average score 0.177
Crime - Rank of average score 71
Crime - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0261
Crime - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 120
Barriers · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure Value
Barriers to Housing and Services - Average rank 20,334.8
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of average rank 49
Barriers to Housing and Services - Average score 23.697
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of average score 52
Barriers to Housing and Services - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0348
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 77
Living · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure Value
Living Environment - Average rank 28,546.65
Living Environment - Rank of average rank 6
Living Environment - Average score 41.533
Living Environment - Rank of average score 6
Living Environment - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.3739
Living Environment - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 7
IDACI · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure Value
IDACI - Average rank 18,130.76
IDACI - Rank of average rank 83
IDACI - Average score 0.368
IDACI - Rank of average score 81
IDACI - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.113
IDACI - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 58
IDAOPI · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure Value
IDAOPI - Average rank 26,130.08
IDAOPI - Rank of average rank 9
IDAOPI - Average score 0.362
IDAOPI - Rank of average score 11
IDAOPI - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.3478
IDAOPI - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 10

Corrected November 2025 v2 workbooks. Original labels and units are retained: proportions run from 0 to 1, and index scores are not percentages. Source and methodology .

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Traffic and road safety

Annual traffic and reported injury collisions on the same official authority code.

Funding and support

Check the conditions attached to assistance with driving costs.

Instructor business context

Explore what respondents reported about workload, pupils and professional development.

Sources and geography

Population: ONS estimates through Nomis. Vehicle availability: ONS Census 2021 through Nomis. Population and census years are different. Nomis geography groups: county / unitary; district / unitary. Joins use the exact official area code, not a similarity in names. Counties and districts can overlap. Download counts, status flags and input checksums.