Economy and labour market
66%
economic activity rate
42%
in full-time employment
7%
in part-time employment
61%
working mainly from home
11%
retired
66% of residents in the ward were economically active (working or looking for work). This compares to 66% in H&F.
The female economic activity rate was 62% and for males was 70%.
42% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 7% part-time (8% in H&F).
61% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
260 residents (4%) were unemployed and looking for work. This is the same rate as H&F (4%).
33%
in professional occupations
66%
have a degree level qualification
8%
have no formal qualification
1,614
full-time students
The professional, scientific and technical activities sector is the largest source of employment with 17% followed by financial and insurance (11%) and information and communication (11%).
22% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 33% were working in professional occupations (30% in H&F).
6% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 4% in elementary occupations (6% in H&F).
8% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
66% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 1,614 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 21% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% in H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Dunnhumby Ltd |
676 |
Management consultancy activities |
Hyperoptic Ltd |
640 |
Wireless telecommunications |
Immediate Media Company |
639 |
Publishing of journals and periodicals |
Hammersmith Police Station |
587 |
Public security, law & order activities |
Halcrow Group Ltd |
533 |
Engineers-Consulting |
St Pauls Girls School |
323 |
Secondary education |
Inspire ATA Ltd |
216 |
Activities of employment placement |
Mi Home Care Ltd |
183 |
Social work activities |
Fevertree UK Ltd |
177 |
Manufacture of soft drinks |
Siemens Industry Software Ltd |
129 |
Computer programming activities |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £68,792 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
18% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F while 26% have an income of over £80k (28% in H&F).
The following graphic shows the average household income levels across the borough.
Cost of living
399
Housing Benefit claims
786
Universal Credit claims
134
pupils on free school meals
12%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 399 (10% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (84%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 16% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 786 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 11% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
66% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
174 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 14% of all aged 60+ (17% in H&F).
The number of pupils attending schools and living in H&F receiving free school meals stands at 134. This ranks the 6th lowest amongst all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 12% of households in the ward are fuel poor (11% in H&F and 12% in London).
Owners and private renters are less likely to be fuel poor than those in social rented housing.