Economy and labour market
68%
economic activity rate
43%
in full-time employment
6%
in part-time employment
64%
working mainly from home
11%
retired
68% 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 62% and for males was 75%.
43% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 6% part-time (8% in H&F).
64% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
195 residents (3%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
31%
in professional occupations
67%
have a degree level qualification
8%
have no formal qualification
1,550
full-time students
The financial and insurance sector is the largest source of employment with 19%, followed by professional, scientific and technical activities (18%) and wholesale and retail trade (9%).
28% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 31% were working in professional occupations (30% in H&F).
6% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 3% in elementary occupations (6% in H&F).
8% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
67% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 1,550 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 21% of the ward population aged 5+ and is the same as H&F in general.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Central London Community |
556 |
Human health activities |
World Rugby Services Ltd |
99 |
Other sports activities |
Lady Margaret School |
85 |
Secondary education |
BT Group PLC |
74 |
Telecommunications activities |
Rockstar London Ltd |
74 |
Computer programming activities |
Holy Cross RC Primary School |
68 |
Primary education |
Imparta Ltd |
57 |
Other education |
Lycee Francais Charles De Gaulle |
50 |
Primary education |
Romulus Construction Ltd |
47 |
Development of building projects |
Mitchells & Butlers Retail Ltd |
47 |
Beverage serving activities |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £79,554 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
13% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 45% 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
211
Housing Benefit claims
363
Universal Credit claims
72
pupils on free school meals
10%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 211 (7% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (91%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 7% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 363 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 6% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
65% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
126 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 11% 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 72. This ranks the 2nd lowest 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.