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Chief executive jobs in Merton

The 2021 census counted 1,103 residents working as chief executives and senior officials living in Merton.

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Published figures for Merton

What the official data says about Merton

The 2021 census counted, 1,103 people living in Merton were in work as chief executives and senior officials. It was 0.98% of everyone in work in the area. That count put Merton 18th of 33 areas in London, where the middle area recorded 1,120. Haringey was the next area up.

Full-time pay across all jobs in Merton, every occupation counted together, had a median of £38,471. That is 27th of 33 in London, against a regional middle of £42,346. Work of this kind pays £126,509 across the region, which is £88,038 more than the typical Merton job, about 229% above it.

Head offices are counted where they sit: Merton had 2,575 employee jobs in head offices, management consultancy and scientific research in 2024, out of 78,000 employee jobs in the area altogether. At 3.3% of every job here, that ranks 15th of 33 in London, where the middle area sits at 3.24%.

Residents in work as senior officials (SOC 111)
1,103
Senior officials, share of everyone in work in the area
0.98%
Median full-time pay for senior officials across London
£126,509
Median full-time pay across all jobs in the area
£38,471
Residents in work as functional directors (SOC 113)
7,302
Residents of the area in work at the census
112,067
Employee jobs in the area, all industries
78,000

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Chief executive jobs in Merton: common questions

How many people do this kind of work in Merton?

1,103 residents of Merton were in work as senior officials at the 2021 census, which was 0.98% of everyone in work there. That counts people who live in the area, whether or not they work there, and it is not a count of current vacancies.

What does this work pay around Merton?

Across London, £126,509 is the median for senior officials. In Merton itself the median across all occupations together is £38,471. ONS publishes pay by occupation for regions rather than for single councils, so the first figure covers the whole region. What any particular advert pays is on the advert.

Is there much of this work based in Merton?

2,575 of the 78,000 employee jobs in Merton are in the industries this role sits in, on the 2024 business survey. That counts jobs located in the area rather than people living there, and it is a count of jobs that exist, not of jobs being advertised.