Resident population
Hounslow had 288,181 residents at the 2021 Census, up from 253,957 in 2011, forming a large and growing customer base and workforce in West London.
Population at the 2021 Census
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Hounslow had 288,181 residents at the 2021 Census, up from 253,957 in 2011, forming a large and growing customer base and workforce in West London.
Population at the 2021 CensusThe District and Piccadilly lines, together with the North London Line, South Western Railway services and the M4, connect Hounslow’s businesses and customers with Central London and the wider region.
Well connected West London boroughHounslow is the principal town and home to the council, with Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth and Feltham among the other main commercial and high street areas.
Key business locations across the boroughHounslow is an outer London borough stretching along the Thames from Chiswick and Brentford to Feltham and Bedfont, combining busy town centres, business parks and historic parkland.
Approximately 56 square kilometresSyon House, Osterley Park and Chiswick House are among the borough’s best-known heritage attractions, alongside green spaces such as Hounslow Heath and Bedfont Lakes Country Park.
Heritage and green spaceThe London Borough of Hounslow was created in 1965 under the London Government Act 1963, bringing together the former areas of Brentford and Chiswick, Heston and Isleworth, and Feltham.
London borough formed in April 1965
The London Borough of Hounslow is West London’s riverside borough, an outer London borough of around 288,000 residents stretching along the Thames beside Heathrow. Hounslow is the principal town and home to the council, with Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth and Feltham as further commercial centres, giving the borough a distinctive mix of corporate headquarters, busy high streets and historic houses and parkland.
For customers, Hounslow offers high street shops, independent retailers, restaurants, cafés, healthcare providers, property specialists and professional services across its main business areas. For businesses, the borough provides access to a large local population, business parks such as Chiswick Business Park, aviation-linked trade near Heathrow, and transport connections into Central London and the wider South East.
Hounslow combines West London and Heathrow connectivity, busy town centres, corporate and media employers, a large local customer base and historic parkland along the Thames, creating opportunities for businesses of different sizes and sectors.
District and Piccadilly line services, the North London Line and South Western Railway, together with bus connections and the M4, A4 and A205, give businesses convenient access to Central London, Heathrow and destinations across the wider region.
Hounslow sits beside Heathrow Airport, with aviation and logistics firms such as DHL, Menzies Aviation and Air France-KLM’s UK office based locally, supporting demand for transport, hospitality, catering and professional services.
Hounslow is the principal town, with Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth and Feltham among the other main commercial areas, giving businesses a choice of high street locations close to local customers.
Employers such as Sky and GSK in Brentford, Fuller’s Griffin Brewery in Chiswick and the offices at Chiswick Business Park bring workers and visitors that support local retailers, food businesses and service providers.
Syon House, Osterley Park, Chiswick House and Hounslow Heath give businesses, residents and visitors access to heritage and green space alongside busy town centres.
With 288,181 residents at the 2021 Census, up from 253,957 in 2011, Hounslow offers businesses a large and growing local market in West London.
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Hounslow combines West London and Heathrow connectivity, riverside communities, busy town centres, historic parkland and access to employment across media, pharmaceuticals, aviation, logistics, retail, hospitality, health, education and property.
Hounslow offers a varied mix of housing, from the Bedford Park garden suburb in Chiswick and riverside homes in Brentford and Isleworth to interwar suburbs around Feltham and Hanworth and modern apartments in and around Hounslow town centre. Residential areas include Hounslow, Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth, Feltham and Heston.
Riverside and suburban livingHousing, retail and commercial costs vary across the borough. Popular locations such as Chiswick, Brentford and Isleworth can differ considerably from other neighbourhoods, so residents and businesses should compare costs carefully when choosing a location.
Varied outer London pricingResidents, workers and visitors benefit from District line services at Chiswick Park, Turnham Green and Gunnersbury, Piccadilly line services at Boston Manor, Osterley and Hounslow, South Western Railway services at Brentford, Hounslow and Feltham and extensive bus links, with road connections including the M4, A4, A205 and A316.
Excellent London connectivitySyon Park, Osterley Park, Chiswick House and Gardens, Hounslow Heath and Boston Manor Park are among the local parks and open spaces, alongside the River Thames and the Grand Union Canal at Brentford, with room for exercise, recreation, family activities and community events.
Historic parks and riversideThe borough is supported by a wide range of schools, colleges and training providers. Education is also an important local employer and a source of skills and talent for businesses across Hounslow, Chiswick, Brentford and the wider borough.
Schools, colleges and skillsEmployment spans media and pharmaceutical employers in Brentford, offices at Chiswick Business Park and along the Great West Road, aviation-linked work around Feltham and Hatton Cross, retail and hospitality in the town centres, and healthcare including West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth.
Diverse employment opportunitiesLocal consideration: Hounslow combines established residential neighbourhoods with busy town centres, corporate business parks and historic parkland beside the Thames. Property costs, transport access, customer footfall and the character of local business areas can vary between Hounslow, Chiswick, Brentford, Feltham and other parts of the borough.
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Hounslow is a West London borough of around 288,000 residents, known for its mix of corporate headquarters and riverside neighbourhoods. It includes Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth, Feltham and Hounslow town, along with historic houses such as Syon House, Osterley Park and Chiswick House, and large areas of parkland and Thames frontage.
Hounslow town is the borough’s main civic and shopping centre, with Chiswick, Brentford and Feltham among the other main commercial centres. Businesses can also be found around Chiswick Business Park, Isleworth, Gunnersbury, Osterley, Hanworth and Cranford, along with local parades and high streets across the borough.
Chiswick High Road is well known for independent shops, cafés and restaurants, while Hounslow town centre is the main retail hub, including the Treaty Centre. Brentford and Isleworth offer riverside pubs and local high streets, and Feltham has its own town centre. Watermans Arts Centre in Brentford hosts theatre, cinema and community events.
Hounslow supports businesses across media and technology, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, professional services, logistics and aviation-related services linked to nearby Heathrow, retail and hospitality in its town centres, property and construction, and a wide range of local professional and personal services.
Yes. The borough is served by the District and Piccadilly Underground lines, including stations such as Turnham Green, Chiswick Park, Gunnersbury, Osterley, Hounslow East and Hounslow West, along with South Western Railway services at Hounslow, Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth and Feltham. Road links include the M4, A4, A316 and A205, providing convenient access to Heathrow, Central London and the wider region.
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