Economy and labour market
69%
Economic activity rate
44%
in full-time employment
8%
in part-time employment
53%
working mainly from home
8%
are retired
7%
are students
69% of residents in the ward were economically active (working or looking for work) (66% in H&F).
Females economic activity rate was 67% and males was 72%.
44% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 8% part-time (8% in H&F).
53% of workers were working mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
There were 322 (5%) residents who were unemployed and are looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
30%
Professional occupations
59%
Degree level qualification
12%
No formal qualification
1,343
full-time students
The professional, scientific and technical activities sector is the largest source of employment with 14% followed by the wholesale and retail trade sector (13%) and health and social work (12%).
17% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F) while 30% 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).
12% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
59% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 1,343 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward - this is 18% of the ward population aged 5+ (it is 21% in H&F).
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Banijay UK Productions Ltd |
657 |
TV, Film and Video Production Services |
Busways Ltd |
321 |
Inter-city coach services |
K West Hotel London Ltd |
80 |
Hotels and Inns |
Oryx Align Ltd |
71 |
Computer consultancy activities |
SCA Investments Ltd |
54 |
Food service activities |
Lidl GB Ltd |
53 |
Retail sale in non-specialised stores |
This Is Beyond Ltd |
47 |
Business support service activities |
Addison Primary School |
43 |
Primary education |
Toucantech Ltd |
40 |
Computer programming activities |
Wyse London Ltd |
40 |
Retail sale of clothing |
Household Income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £59,960 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
25% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F while 26% 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
510
Housing Benefit claims
1,079
Universal Credit claims
196
pupils on free school meals
12%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 510 (13% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
The majority (89%) of all HB claimants live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 11% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 1,079 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward - 16% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
68% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
222 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 22% of all aged 60+ (17% in H&F).
The number of pupils attending schools and living in H&F receiving free school meals stands at 196. This ranks the 10th highest amongst 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.