Economy and labour market
65%
economic activity rate
41%
in full-time employment
7%
in part-time employment
60%
working mainly from home
14%
retired
65% 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 60% and for males was 72%.
41% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 7% part-time (8% in H&F).
60% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
285 residents (3%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
30%
in professional occupations
63%
have a degree level qualification
9%
have no formal qualification
2,221
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 wholesale and retail trade (13%).
26% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 30% 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.
63% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 2,221 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 |
|---|---|---|
The Hurlingham Club |
357 |
Beverage serving activities |
Sweaty Betty Ltd |
357 |
Retail sale of sporting equipment |
Clarion Events Ltd |
223 |
Organisation of conventions and shows |
The Research Partnership Ltd |
188 |
Market research and opinion polling |
Fulham Football Club |
186 |
Football clubs |
Scott Dunn Ltd |
166 |
Tour operator activities |
Hitchcock & King Enterprises |
120 |
Sale of timber and building materials |
Thomas's London Day School |
112 |
Primary education |
Black Sun PLC |
106 |
Management consultancy |
IDP Connect Ltd |
92 |
Publishing of journals and periodicals |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £75,056 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
15% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 40% 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
317
Housing Benefit claims
614
Universal Credit claims
152
pupils on free school meals
9%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 317 (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 614 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 7% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
65% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
187 residents were in receipt of Pension Credit benefit. This is 9% 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 152. This ranks the 9th lowest among all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 9% 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.