Economy and labour market
67%
economic activity rate
42%
in full-time employment
8%
in part-time employment
49%
working mainly from home
8%
retired
67% 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 64% and for males was 69%.
42% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 8% part-time (8% in H&F).
49% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
429 residents (5%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
29%
in professional occupations
55%
have a degree level qualification
12%
have no formal qualification
1,766
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 (11%).
14% 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).
7% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 8% in elementary occupations (6% in H&F).
12% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
55% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 1,766 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 21% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% in H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Metropolitan Police Authority |
1,994 |
Public security, law and order activities |
REED Specialist Recruitment |
447 |
Temporary employment agency |
Lamda Ltd |
140 |
Secondary education |
The Queens Club Ltd |
97 |
Activities of sport clubs |
Idverde Ltd |
77 |
Landscape service activities |
Italika Ltd |
51 |
Licensed restaurants |
Normand Croft Community School |
40 |
Primary education |
Waitrose Ltd |
30 |
Retail sale in non-specialised stores |
Ceramic Studios Premier Ltd |
30 |
Manufacture of medical instruments |
BT Group PLC |
26 |
Other telecommunications activities |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £55,009 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
27% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 22% 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
566
Housing Benefit claims
1,201
Universal Credit claims
344
pupils on free school meals
13%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 566 (13% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (83%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 17% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 1,201 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 15% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
65% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
240 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 344. This ranks the 4th highest among all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 13% 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.