Economy and labour market
69%
economic activity rate
44%
in full-time employment
8%
in part-time employment
54%
working mainly from home
9%
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 65% and for males was 74%.
44% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 8% part-time (8% in H&F).
54% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
427 residents (5%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
29%
in professional occupations
60%
have a degree level qualification
11%
have no formal qualification
2,023
full-time students
The professional, scientific and technical activities sector is the largest source of employment with 15%, followed by health and social work (12%) and wholesale and retail trade (11%).
22% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 29% were working in professional occupations (30% in H&F).
8% 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.
60% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 2,023 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 |
|---|---|---|
Sainsbury Supermarkets |
258 |
Supermarkets and superstores |
Serco Ltd |
198 |
General public administration |
Cadent Gas Ltd |
130 |
Distribution of gaseous fuels |
Axminster Agency Ltd |
118 |
General cleaning of buildings |
Standard Care Ltd |
113 |
Social work activities |
Harbour Club Operations |
110 |
Fitness facilities |
Flashbay Ltd |
90 |
Wholesale of computers and software |
Millennium Hotels |
80 |
Hotels and inns |
Montfront Communications |
68 |
Management consultancy activities |
Resimanagement Ltd |
68 |
Management of real estate |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £63,380 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
22% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 30% 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
572
Housing Benefit claims
1,086
Universal Credit claims
278
pupils on free school meals
8%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 572 (11% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (93%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 7% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 1,086 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 12% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
65% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
279 residents received Pension Credit benefit. This is 21% 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 278. This ranks the 6th highest among all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 8% 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.