Economy and labour market
69%
economic activity rate
44%
in full-time employment
7%
in part-time employment
59%
working mainly from home
11%
retired
69% 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 64% and for males was 75%.
44% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 6% part-time (8% in H&F).
59% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
238 residents (4%) were unemployed and looking for work. This is the same rate as H&F (4%).
34%
in professional occupations
63%
have a degree level qualification
11%
have no formal qualification
1,262
full-time students
The professional, scientific and technical activities sector is the largest source of employment with 16%, followed by information and communication (12%) and health and social work (11%).
21% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 34% were working in 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.
63% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 1,262 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 |
|---|---|---|
DAZN Media Services |
431 |
TV, film and video production services |
MDSOL Europe Limited |
366 |
Computer programming and consultancy |
Accor UK Hotels Ltd |
350 |
Hotels and inns |
UK Media (UK) Ltd |
313 |
TV, film and video production services |
Godolphin & Latymer School |
256 |
Secondary education |
Siemens Industry Software |
222 |
Computer programming activities |
Philip Morris Ltd |
182 |
Wholesale of tobacco products |
DELTEK GB Ltd |
164 |
Computer programming activities |
London Underground Ltd |
132 |
Other passenger land transport |
Anyvan Ltd |
123 |
Business support service activities |
Household Income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £66,275 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
19% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 32% 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
392
Housing Benefit claims
686
Universal Credit claims
129
pupils on free school meals
11%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 392 (12% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (92%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 8% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 686 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 11% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
68% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
189 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 17% of all aged 60+ compared to 17% in H&F.
The number of pupils attending schools and living in H&F receiving free school meals stands at 129. This ranks the 5th 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.