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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE BOROUGH, 196 3
Area in acres (including 116 acres of foreshore of River
Thames and 24 acres of inland water) 2,449.5
Population - Census 193162,617
Population Census 1951 59,367
Population Census 1961 54,833
Population Registrar General' s Estimate for area (Mid 1963) 55,180
Number of Inhabited Houses according to Rate Book (April 1963)
(including shops with dwelling accommodation) 16,792
Rateable Value at 31 3 63 £1,415,534
Sum produced by 1d Rate (1962 1963) £5,761
The Borough is divided into nine Wards
BRENTFORD: Brentford East
Brentford West
Brentford Central
CHISWICK: Chiswick Park
Grove Park
Bedford Park
Gunnersbury
Old Chiswick
Turnham Green
The Borough of Brentford and Chiswick which is bounded on the south by
the River Thames, is a district of varied character, residential and industrial.
There are many types of industrial building from small one man factories to large
concerns covering many acres of ground, and producing goods of wide variety,
from the small parts required for radio and television,, to perfumes, soaps
polishes packet foods and medicinal drinks Many of the factories distribute
throughout the world and in two factories large scale packaging of heavy machinery
and motor cars for overseas shipment is carried on. There is a considerable
amount of new office building in multi-storey blocks which may limit the amount
of commuting necessary for citizens of the Borough, An important change was
foreshadowed for Brentonians by the announcement that the unsightly buildings
of the Brentford Gas Works were gradually to have their use discontinued,, with
the subsequent probably long wished for demolition of these. Thus became possible
the realization of a dream of the local people that they might walk again
on their river frontage, and take ease and recreation by their own river Thames.
There are 619.75 acres of open space within the borough with ample facilities
for refreshment and recreation both for the public in general and for the sporting
activities of particular groups. The proportion of open space to the total
area of the Borough is approximately 25%, a very reasonable proportion for an
urban area.
The residents of the Borough are of mixed categories including professional
and clerical people of all grades artisans, factory workers etc., and the types
of dwellings vary from flatted houses and cottages to large detached residences
in their own surrounding grounds The amount of slum property is not consider
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