Hounslow residents are more likely to have a library nearby than almost anywhere in England and Wales.

Recent analysis from the Office for National Statistics shows 63% have one within a 15-minute walk of their home.

That’s one of the highest proportions in the country placing Hounslow 21st out of 318 councils.

Hounslow Council runs 11 libraries, or one for every 26,900 people in the borough.