Economy and labour market
67%
economic activity rate
41%
in full-time employment
9%
in part-time employment
48%
working mainly from home
9%
retired
67% 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 65% and for males was 69%.
41% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 9% part-time (8% in H&F).
48% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
438 residents (5%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
27%
in professional occupations
54%
have a degree level qualification
14%
have no formal qualification
1,963
full-time students
The wholesale and retail trade sector is the largest source of employment with 13%, followed by health and social work (13%) and professional, scientific and technical activities (12%).
16% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 27% were working in the professional occupations (30% in H&F).
8% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 8% in elementary occupations (6% in H&F).
14% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
54% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 1,963 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 20% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% in H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Greenzest Ltd |
203 |
Cleaning activities |
Hammersmith Academy Trust |
105 |
Secondary education |
RPM London Ltd |
94 |
Advertising agencies |
Jessen & Co Ltd |
80 |
Licensed restaurants |
Input Video Ltd |
65 |
Motion picture production |
Damasgate Ltd |
42 |
Retail sale in non-specialised stores |
The Elliot Foundation Academy |
37 |
Primary education |
St. Mungos Community Housing |
34 |
Other residential care activities |
Notting Hill Housing Trust |
27 |
Social work activities |
Weller Media Agency Ltd |
25 |
Advertising agencies |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £55,844 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
27% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F while 23% 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
799
Housing Benefit claims
1,555
Universal Credit claims
332
pupils on free school meals
13%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 799 (17% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (87%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 13% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 1,555 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This 17% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
65% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
332 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 23% 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 332. This ranks the 5th highest amongst all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 13% 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.