Economy and labour market
64%
economic activity rate
39%
in full-time employment
8%
in part-time employment
57%
working mainly from home
12%
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 61% and for males was 67%.
39% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 6% part-time (8% in H&F).
57% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
223 residents (4%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
33%
in professional occupations
62%
have a degree level qualification
10%
have no formal qualification
1,315
full-time students
The professional, scientific and technical activities sector is the largest source of employment with 15%, followed by information and communications (12%) and education (11%).
20% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 33% 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).
10% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
62% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 1,315 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 20% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% in H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Omni Facilities Management |
2,663 |
Labour recruitment |
Sensee Ltd |
1,119 |
IT and computer service activities |
Latymer Upper School |
386 |
Secondary education |
Mostostal Pulawy UK |
251 |
Professional, science and technology activities |
Ganymede Care Ltd |
219 |
Medical nursing home activities |
GIG APP Ltd |
125 |
Temporary employment agency |
Gardener Schools Group |
106 |
Primary education |
Knowledge Schools Trust |
96 |
Telecommunications activities |
Lucinda Ellery Ltd |
76 |
Hairdressing and beauty treatment |
Areen Design Ltd |
74 |
Specialised design activities |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £62,103 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
24% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 29% 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
355
Housing Benefit claims
571
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 355 (12% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (84%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 16% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 571 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 10% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
67% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
181 residents received Pension Credit benefit. This is 15% 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.