Economy and labour market
63%
economic activity rate
36%
in full-time employment
10%
in part-time employment
42%
working mainly from home
9%
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 61% and for males was 66%.
36% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 10% part-time (8% in H&F).
42% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
271 residents (6%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
24%
in professional occupations
50%
have a degree level qualification
15%
have no formal qualification
1,086
full-time students
The wholesale and retail trade sector is the largest source of employment with 14%, followed by health and social work (13%) and professional, scientific and technical activities (11%).
13% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 24% were working in professional occupations (30% in H&F).
8% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 9% in elementary occupations (6% in H&F).
15% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
50% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 1,086 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 21% of the ward population aged 5+ and the same level as H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Net-a-Porter Ltd |
993 |
Retail sale via mail order |
BPP Holdings Ltd |
499 |
Activities of head offices |
Primark Stores Ltd |
408 |
Retail sale of clothing |
Edutainment Operations |
348 |
Amusement and recreation activities |
Marks and Spencer PLC |
275 |
Department stores |
Apple Retail UK Ltd |
242 |
Retail sale of IT equipment |
ITX UK Ltd |
182 |
Retail sale of other goods |
Stella McCartney Ltd |
177 |
Artistic creation |
Niza Enterprises Ltd |
154 |
Retail sale in non-specialised stores |
VUE Cinemas Ltd |
146 |
Motion picture projection activities |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £47,561 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
38% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 16% 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
558
Housing Benefit claims
1,075
Universal Credit claims
165
pupils on free school meals
12%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 558 (21% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (89%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 11% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 1,075 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 23% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
62% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
205 residents received Pension Credit benefit. This is 28% 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 165. This ranks the 12th highest among all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 12% 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.