Economy and labour market
57%
economic activity rate
34%
in full-time employment
9%
in part-time employment
32%
working mainly from home
9%
retired
57% 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 56% and for males was 59%.
34% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 9% part-time (8% in H&F).
32% of workers worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
434 residents (5%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
29%
in professional occupations
46%
have a degree level qualification
18%
have no formal qualification
2,251
full-time students
The health and social work sector is the largest source of employment with 21%, followed by the wholesale and retail trade sector (12%) and education (10%).
11% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 29% were working in the professional occupations (30% in H&F).
11% were working in elementary occupations (6% in H&F) and 8% in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F).
18% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
46% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 2,251 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 24% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% in H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Hammersmith Hospital |
3,049 |
Health and social work |
BBC |
1,225 |
TV, film and video production services |
Imperial College of Science and Technology |
1,121 |
Scientific research and development |
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
911 |
Manufacture of pharmaceuticals |
ITV Studios PLC |
772 |
TV, film and video production services |
Queen Charlotte's Hospital |
492 |
Health and social work |
Car Giant Ltd |
488 |
Car dealers and distributors |
Red Bee Media UK Ltd |
435 |
TV, film and video production services |
Wormwood Scrubs Prison |
416 |
Justice and judicial activities |
Net-a-Porter Ltd |
406 |
Retail sale via mail order |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £45,822 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
38% 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
682
Housing Benefit claims
1,842
Universal Credit claims
388
pupils on free school meals
16%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 682 (18% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (90%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 10% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 1,842 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 22% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
65% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
265 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 20% 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 388. This ranks the 2nd highest amongst all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 16% 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.