Economy and labour market
64%
economic activity rate
43%
in full-time employment
7%
in part-time employment
52%
working mainly from home
11%
retired
64% 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 63% and for males was 65%.
43% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 9% part-time (8% in H&F).
52% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
379 residents (4%) were unemployed and looking for work. This is the same rate as H&F (4%).
34%
in professional occupations
57%
have a degree level qualification
11%
have no formal qualification
2,533
full-time students
The health and social work sector is the largest source of employment with 16%, followed by professional, scientific and technical activities (13%) and wholesale and retail trade (10%).
17% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 34% were working in the professional occupations (30% in H&F).
7% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 5% in elementary occupations (6% in H&F).
11% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
57% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 2,533 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 22% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% in H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Charing Cross Hospital |
4,752 |
Health and social work |
Betfair Ltd |
613 |
Bookmakers |
West London NHS Trust |
365 |
Hospital activities |
Sodexo Healthcare |
301 |
Event catering activities |
Premier Support Services Ltd |
255 |
Cleaning activities |
Siteminder Distribution Ltd |
180 |
Data processing and related activities |
Rogers Strik Harbour |
156 |
Architectural activities |
The River Cafe Ltd |
149 |
Restaurants and mobile food service |
The Juice Plus+ Company Ltd |
135 |
Retail trade not in stores |
Virgin Active Ltd |
114 |
Fitness facilities |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £57,314 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 24% 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
602
Housing Benefit claims
981
Universal Credit claims
188
pupils on free school meals
10%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 602 (11% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (88%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 12% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 981 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 9% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
63% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
333 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 17% 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 188. This ranks the 11th highest among all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 10% 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.