Economy and labour market
67%
economic activity rate
44%
in full-time employment
8%
in part-time employment
52%
working mainly from home
9%
retired
67% 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 64% and for males was 69%.
44% of residents aged 16+ were employed full-time (41% in H&F) and 8% part-time (8% in H&F).
52% worked mainly from home in 2021 (52% in H&F and 42% in London).
277 residents (4%) were unemployed and looking for work. This compares to 4% in H&F.
29%
in professional occupations
56%
have a degree level qualification
13%
have no formal qualification
1,510
full-time students
The professional, scientific and technical activities sector is the largest source of employment with 15%, followed by wholesale and retail trade (12%) and health and social work (12%).
19% of the employed population were working as managers, directors and senior officials (19% in H&F), while 29% were working in professional occupations (30% in H&F).
6% were working in administrative and secretarial occupations (7% in H&F) and 6% in elementary occupations (6% in H&F).
13% of adults have no formal qualification compared to 12% in H&F and 16% in London.
56% have a level 4 qualification-degree level (58% in H&F and 47% in London).
There are 1,510 schoolchildren and full-time students in the ward. This is 20% of the ward population aged 5+ compared to 21% in H&F.
Company |
Employees |
Sector |
|---|---|---|
Chelsea Football Club |
792 |
Football clubs |
Waitrose Ltd |
117 |
Supermarkets and superstores |
Fulham Boys School Ltd |
93 |
Secondary education |
Royal Mail Group Ltd |
92 |
Postal and courier activities |
Fresh & Wild Ltd |
86 |
Retail sale of food |
London Underground Ltd |
72 |
Other passenger land transport |
Ashbourne Group Ltd |
65 |
Temporary employment agency |
Fulham Jobcentre Plus |
64 |
Compulsory social security activities |
The Ultimate Travel Company |
50 |
Tour operator activities |
Sainsburys Supermarkets |
49 |
Supermarkets and superstores |
Household income
The average gross household income (including investment income and social security benefits) in the ward is £59,774 per annum (£61.1k in H&F and £55.4k in London).
26% of households depend on less than £30,000 per annum compared to 24% in H&F, while 27% 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
493
Housing Benefit claims
886
Universal Credit claims
220
pupils on free school meals
10%
fuel poor households
The total number of Housing Benefit (HB) claimants in the ward stands at 493 (14% of households) compared to 12% in H&F.
Most HB claimants (95%) live in the social rented sector (89% in H&F), while the remaining 5% rent their property privately.
In December 2023, there were 886 Universal Credit (UC) claimants in the ward. This is 13% of the 16+ population compared to 13% in H&F.
66% of all UC claimants were not in employment (65% in H&F).
208 residents received Pension Credit benefit. This is 19% 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 220. This ranks the 8th highest among all wards.
The ONS has estimated that 10% 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.