Economy and labour market
63%
economic activity rate
41%
in full-time employment
9%
in part-time employment
51%
working mainly from home
11%
retired
63% 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 60% and for males was 66%.
41% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 9% part-time (8% in H&F).
51% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
232 residents (4%) were unemployed and looking for work. This is the same rate as H&F (4%).
30%
in professional occupations
54%
have a degree level qualification
14%
have no formal qualification
1,249
full-time students
The professional, scientific and technical activities sector is the largest source of employment with 14%, followed by health and social work (12%) and wholesale and retail trade (12%).
18% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 30% were working in professional occupations (30% in H&F).
7% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 6% 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 1,249 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 19% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% for H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
The London Oratory School |
190 |
Secondary education |
London Ambulance Service |
170 |
Other human health activities |
Metropolitan Police Authority |
124 |
Public order and safety activities |
Ibis Hotel Ltd |
91 |
Hotels and inns |
Pinnacle Group Ltd |
85 |
Services to buildings and landscape |
Palace Laundry Ltd |
73 |
Washing and dry-cleaning of textile |
Care UK Ltd |
71 |
Other residential care activities |
WGC Ltd |
62 |
General cleaning of buildings |
David Collins Studio Ltd |
50 |
Specialised design activities |
United Learning Trust |
47 |
Primary education |
Household Income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £58,444 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
26% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 25% 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
520
Housing Benefit claims
828
Universal Credit claims
210
pupils on free school meals
10%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward is 520 (12% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (94%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 6% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 880 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 14% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
65% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
286 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 27% 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 210. This ranks the 9th 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.