Economy and labour market
66%
economic activity rate
41%
in full-time employment
8%
in part-time employment
52%
working mainly from home
10%
retired
66% of residents in the ward were economically active (working or looking for work). This compares to 64% in London.
The female economic activity rate was 63% and for males was 69%.
41% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (37% in London) and 8% part-time (11% in London).
53% worked mainly from home in 2021 (42% in London).
6,593 residents (4%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in London.
30%
in professional occupations
58%
have a degree level qualification
12%
have no formal qualification
35,938
full-time students
The professional, scientific and technical sector is the largest source of employment with 14%, followed by health and social work (12%) and wholesale and retail trade (11%).
19% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (15% in H&F), while 30% were working in professional occupations (26% in H&F).
7% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (8% in H&F) and 6% in elementary occupations (9% in H&F).
12% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 16% in London and 18% in England.
58% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (47% in London and 34% in England).
There are 35,938 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 21% of the borough's population aged 5+ compared to 22% in London.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
BBC |
4,901 |
TV, film and video production services |
Charing Cross Hospital |
4,752 |
Health and social work |
Hammersmith Hospital |
3,049 |
Health and social work |
L'Oreal Ltd |
2,820 |
Wholesale of perfume and comestics |
Omni Facilities |
2,663 |
Labour recruitment |
H&F Council (excluding schools) |
2,089 |
General public service activities |
Metropolitan Police |
1,994 |
Public security, law and order activities |
Walt Disney Co Ltd |
1,551 |
TV, film and video production services |
Imperial College of Science |
1,121 |
Scientific research and development |
Sensee Ltd |
1,119 |
Information technology activities |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the borough is £61,181 per annum (£55.4k in London and £48k in England).
24% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 29% in London, while 28% have an income of over £80k (23% in H&F).
The following graphic shows the average household income levels across the borough.
Cost of living
9,875
Housing Benefit claims
19,829
Universal Credit claims
4,550
pupils on free school meals
11%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 9,875 (12% of households) compared to 12% in London.
Most HB claimants (89%) live in the social rented sector (78 in London), while the remaining 11% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 19,829 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the borough. This is 13% of the 16+ population compared to 14% in H&F.
65% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in London).
4,556 residents received Pension Credit benefit. This is 17% of all aged 60+ compared to 18% in London.
The number of pupils attending schools and living in H&F receiving free school meals stands at 4,550. This is 21% of all pupils compared to 17% in London as a whole.
The ONS has estimated that 11% of households in the borough are fuel poor compared to 12% in London.
Owners and private renters are less likely to be fuel poor than those in social rented housing.