Vision and Aims of Council and Partnership
We want a borough that is prosperous and attractive to our communities and visitors, local businesses and potential investors.
Common indicators
In the absence of a measure like growth/loss of gross domestic product for an area like Enfield, it is common practice to use a number of indicators to portray economic health. Some of these indicators are given below.
Household income
The average household income in Enfield in 2008 was below that of London but higher than Great Britain:
| Region | Annual income (gross) |
|---|
| Enfield | £37,444 |
| London | £39,892 |
| Great Britian | £34,417 |
Source: CACI PayCheck
There is a marked geographic divide in low income levels across the Borough – see map below:
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Link to ward level data
Employment
The trend in jobs in the area is shown by the graph below:
Source: GLA Economics annual long-run employment series as provided by Experian Business Strategies and ONS, Crown Copyright
Link to sectoral data
Major Employers
Prominent employers in the private sector include: Coca-Cola Enterprises, Warburtons, IKEA, Allied Pickfords, Royal Bank of Scotland and Visteon. The largest employers are in the public sector, notably Enfield Council and the various NHS trusts.
Unemployment
The Jobseekers Allowance claimant count rates at September 2008 were estimated to be as follows:
| Region | Percent |
|---|
| Enfield | 4.5% |
| London | 3.9% |
| Great Britian | 3.4% |
Source: Greater London Authority
Worklessness
At May 2008 the number of working age claimants of the main State welfare benefits was 29,560. The comparative proportions of the estimated working age population were:
| Region | Percent |
|---|
| Enfield | 16.4% |
| London | 13.9% |
| Great Britian | 13.9% |
Source of data: DWP and ONS
Link to ward data