Economy and labour market
64%
economic activity rate
36%
in full-time employment
11%
in part-time employment
39%
working mainly from home
8%
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 60% and for males was 68%.
36% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 11% part-time (8% in H&F).
39% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
460 residents (6%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
23%
in professional occupations
46%
have a degree level qualification
17%
have no formal qualification
2,415
full-time students
The health and social work sector is the largest source of employment with 14%, followed by wholesale and retail trade (14%) and professional, scientific and technical activities (10%).
13% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 23% were working in professional occupations (30% in H&F).
8% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 12% in elementary occupations (6% in H&F).
17% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
46% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 2,415 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 25% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% in H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
BBC |
2,717 |
TV, film and video production services |
Starcom Worldwide Ltd |
579 |
Media representation |
Spark Foundry Ltd |
416 |
Media representation |
Zenith International Media |
345 |
Media representation |
Soho House Ltd |
323 |
Beverage serving activities |
The White Company Ltd |
311 |
Retail trade |
Queen's Park Rangers FC |
295 |
Football clubs |
Elior UK PLC |
111 |
Other food service activities |
Colart International Ltd |
108 |
Management consultancy activities |
Epsilion International Ltd |
84 |
Other personal service activities |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £50,695 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
34% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 18% 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
692
Housing Benefit claims
1,659
Universal Credit claims
539
pupils on free school meals
14%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 692 (16% 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 9% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 1,659 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 20% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
63% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
309 residents received Pension Credit benefit. This is 24% 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 539. This ranks the highest among all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 14% 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.