Economy and labour market
71%
economic activity rate
48%
in full-time employment
6%
in part-time employment
61%
working mainly from home
10%
retired
71% of residents in the ward were economically active (working or looking for work). This compares to 66% in H&F.
The female economic activity rate was 68% and for males was 74%.
48% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 6% part-time (8% in H&F).
61% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
337 residents (3%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
33%
in professional occupations
64%
have a degree level qualification
9%
have no formal qualification
2,142
full-time students
The professional, scientific and technical activities sector is the largest source of employment with 18%, followed by financial and insurance (13%) and information and communication (10%).
23% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 33% were working in professional occupations (30% in H&F).
6% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 4% in elementary occupations (6% in H&F).
9% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
64% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 2,142 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 19% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% in H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Elevate Education UK |
231 |
Educational support activities |
CRG Homecare Ltd |
96 |
Temporary employment agency |
Little Tiger Press Ltd |
88 |
Book publishing |
The Fulham Cross Academy |
69 |
Secondary education |
H&F Association |
59 |
Social work activities |
Sir John Lillie Primary School |
49 |
Primary education |
St Thomas of Canterbury School |
36 |
Primary education |
Veloce Esports Ltd |
35 |
Amusement and recreation activities |
Advantage Utilities Ltd |
31 |
Engineering activities and consultancy |
Island Green Power UK Ltd |
25 |
Other business support service |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £69,912 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
17% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 36% 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
390
Housing Benefit claims
690
Universal Credit claims
142
pupils on free school meals
11%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 390 (7% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (86%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 14% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 690 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 7% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
61% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
181 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 12% of all aged 60+ compared to 17% in H&F.
The number of pupils attending schools and living in H&F receiving free school meals stands at 142. This ranks the 8th lowest among all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 11% 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.