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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kensington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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| 1931 | 1951 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Persons | Total Persons | Males | Females | Acreage | Densit (Person per act | |
| Whole Borough | 180,667 | 168,160 | 72,112 | 96,048 | 2,290 | 73.4 |
| Wards:- | ||||||
| St. Charles | 28,991 | 25,835 | 12,123 | 13,712 | 400 | 64.6 |
| Golborne | 23,682 | 14,493 | 7,036 | 7,457 | 113 | 128. |
| Norland | 21,620 | 16,672 | 7,755 | 8,917 | 195 | 85.5 |
| Pembridge | 20,425 | 18,947 | 8,047 | 10,900 | 193 | 98.2 |
| North Kensington | 94,718 | 75,947 | 34,961 | 40,986 | 901 | 84.3 |
| Holland | 18,981 | 20,537 | 7,950 | 12,587 | 485 | 42.3 |
| Queens Gate | 14,486 | 14,173 | 5,541 | 8,632 | 173 | 81.9 |
| Earls Court | 18,405 | 20,603 | 8,409 | 12,194 | 244 | 84.4 |
| Redcliffe | 21,527 | 23,815 | 9,578 | 14,237 | 271 | 87.9 |
| Brompton | 12,560 | 13,085 | 5,673 | 7,412 | 216 | 60.6 |
| South Kensington | 85,959 | 92,213 | 37,151 | 55,062 | 1,389 | 66.4 |
| London | 4,397,003 | 3,347,982 | 1,565,888 | 1,782,094 | 74,850 | 44.7 |
It will be seen that in the inter-censal period between
1931 and 1951, the population of North Kensington decreased from
94,718 to 75,947; whilst the population for South Kensington
increased from 85,959 to 92,213. The ward populations in the
southern half of the borough all show an increase with the
exception of the Queens Gate Ward which showed an inter-censal
diminution of 313 persons. All the wards in the northern half
of the borough showed a decrease in population particularly the
Golborne Ward. Notwithstanding this marked reduction, the
Golborne Ward has the highest percentage of population in the
whole of London living at a density of more than two persons per
room (12.750 and, furthermore, has the highest average number of
persons per room, viz. 1.13.
The following table shows the number of persons per acre in the various wards and the density of occupation:-
| Area | Persons per acre | Density of occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons per room | Percentage of persons at more than 2 per room | ||
| London | 44.7 | 0.83 | 2.5 |
| Kensington | 73.4 | 0.82 | 4.6 |
| St. Charles | 64. 6 | 0.98 | 5.8 |
| Golborne | 128.3 | 1.13 | 12.7 |
| Norland | 85.5 | 0.95 | 5.6 |
| Pembridge | 98.2 | 0.87 | 4.4 |
| Holland | 42.3 | 0.68 | 1.7 |
| Queens Gate | 81.9 | 0.67 | 1.3 |
| Earls Court | 84.4 | 0.75 | 1.9 |
| Redcliffe | 87.9 | 0.77 | 2.9 |
| Brompton | 60.6 | 0.68 | 5.5 |