Located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London, Earl’s Court is an affluent district of Britain’s capital. Between 2001 and 2011 Earl’s Court’s population fell from 9,659 to 9,104 - a drop of 5.7%. The area was formerly known for its eponymously named exhibition centre, but this closed down in 2014.

Employment in Earl's Court

In general, Kensington and Chelsea can be regarded as a special case where employment is concerned. According to the 2011 Census, 21.5% of borough residents of working age were employed in the Financial and Insurance industry - 17.2% above the average for England and Wales. Another popular industry is the Professional, Scientific and Technical sector. 16.7% of Kensington and Chelsea working age residents said they made their living in this sector in 2011 - 10.1% above the England and Wales average. 46.5% of the borough’s residents over 16 years of age had university degrees as of 2011 - 29.3% above the England and Wales average.

Local staffing solutions

Recruitment agencies in Earl’s Court reflect the status quo in this area. You will find many headhunters specialising in high-end executive appointments, with the Financial sector being of particular importance. Likewise, Professional and Technical recruitment ranks highly in this area. In a district where the average salary is so high, recruitment is big business.