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The Outer London borough of Hillingdon was created in 1965 by uniting the Borough of Uxbridge and the Urban Districts of Hayes & Harlington, Ruislip-Northwood and Yiewsley & West Drayton.

Hillingdon is the second largest of London’s 32 boroughs (along with the Corporation of the City of London). Hillingdon covers 42 square miles. Heathrow Airport resides within Hillingdon, meaning the borough acts as a key gateway into West London. There are 163 Super Output Areas (SOAs) in Hillingdon. Data from the 2001 census revealed Hillingdon’s population to be 243,006.

In 2007 this was estimated to have risen to 250,000 people living in Hillingdon, with:

• 48% male and 52% female
• 21% aged under 15
• 72% aged between 15 and 64

 

Figures from the end of 2007 state that there were 188,510 people on the electoral register. According to the 2001 census data the largest minority ethnic group living in Hillingdon is the Indian population which accounts for 9.6%. The total minority ethnic population in Hillingdon accounts for 13.2 % according to the 2001 census data.

Hillingdon’s ethnic make-up varies widely depending on the geographical location. The south-east of the borough, which is more densely populated than the north, has a diverse array of people and communities. In particular there is a greater concentration of minority ethnic residents in wards around Hayes, with the proportion in Hayes being well above the London average for outer London. However the proportion of the population from non-white British ethnic groups living throughout the borough is below the London average for outer London.

Hillingdon is the 11th most deprived borough in outer London. Whilst the north of Hillingdon is relatively affluent, most of the areas south of the A40 fall into the top 40% of most deprived areas in England.

At the time of publication the Council has a Conservative majority.

Elections were held in May 2010 and take place every four years. During the course of this booklet we will try to explain how the powers and responsibilities that affect the borough are distributed, how democratic structures work and can be accessed, and provide you with other useful information.