Economy and labour market
73%
economic activity rate
49%
in full-time employment
6%
in part-time employment
63%
working mainly from home
8%
retired
73% 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 69% and for males was 77%.
49% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 6% part-time (8% in H&F).
63% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
227 residents (4%) were unemployed and looking for work. This is the same rate as H&F (4%).
32%
in professional occupations
69%
have a degree level qualification
7%
have no formal qualification
1,344
full-time students
The professional, scientific and technical activities sector is the largest source of employment with 18%, followed by financial and insurance (15%) and wholesale and retail trade (10%).
23% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 32% were working in professional occupations (30% in H&F).
7% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 3% in elementary occupations (6% in H&F).
7% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
69% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 1,344 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 19% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% in H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Greycoat Placements Ltd |
287 |
Temporary employment agency |
Rovisions Ltd |
102 |
Management consultancy activities |
Firefly Marketing Ltd |
90 |
Media representation |
Douglas + Gordon Ltd |
70 |
Real estate agencies |
The Girls School Day Trust |
61 |
Primary education |
Chycnell Hall Estate LLP |
57 |
Business support service activities |
Adzuna Ltd |
53 |
Computer programming activities |
Parallel Consulting Ltd |
51 |
Temporary employment agency |
Waitrose Ltd |
49 |
Retail sale in non-specialised stores |
Tquila Automation Ltd |
47 |
Computer consultancy activities |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £71,964 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
16% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 38% 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
209
Housing Benefit claims
487
Universal Credit claims
71
pupils on free school meals
11%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 209 (6% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (85%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 15% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 487 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 8% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
68% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
101 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 12% 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 71. This ranks the lowest among all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 11% 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.