Income and employment
Whilst local growth has brought more jobs to the borough and has resulted in higher employment rates, there are some groups of residents who appear to be disadvantaged.
Local employment rates for Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) residents have improved over the past five years, but BAME residents are more likely to be unemployed compared to ‘White’ Lambeth residents.
Disabled working age people in London are twice more likely not to be in paid work than their non-disabled counterparts and older people aged 50 to 64 are more likely to be unemployed.
In November 2016, the commission heard from council experts Helen Payne, Assistant Director, Welfare, Employment and Skills, and Ruth Smith, School Improvement Consultant/Coordinator, as well as counterparts from organisations including Jobcentre Plus, the Green Man Skills Zone, and The Walcott Foundation.
Over 30 participants, including residents, teachers, parents, and representatives of local voluntary organisations, attended a public meeting to discuss inequality in income and employment. A summary of their contributions is available below.