The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Chelsea and Fulham

What is distinctive here

These moved unusually against comparable areas, and did not simply move with them. A change shared with everywhere else is a fact about the country, not this place.

MeasurePeriodValueChangeAgainst peers
Median 2025 26.7 +3.8 in the top 1% of 632
75 percentile 2025 47.4 +11 in the top 1% of 608

By subject

Every figure published for Chelsea and Fulham. Open a subject to see them, each with its history and its source. Where a producer splits the area into many categories, those sit behind a further disclosure.

Labour market 11
7.3%
5.911.216.62021-09-30: 8.62021-12-31: 9.32022-03-31: 8.72022-06-30: 8.52022-09-30: 7.72022-12-31: 10.82023-03-31: 13.22023-06-30: 13.82023-09-30: 13.42023-12-31: 12.82024-03-31: 15.62024-06-30: 14.62024-09-30: 14.12024-12-31: 14.72025-03-31: 11.42025-06-30: 8.62025-09-30: 6.92025-12-31: 7.22026-03-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.9 to 15.6 · axis starts at 5.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.8, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
66.8%
57.671.485.22021-09-30: 74.82021-12-31: 782022-03-31: 80.22022-06-30: 81.62022-09-30: 82.52022-12-31: 75.52023-03-31: 72.22023-06-30: 68.12023-09-30: 68.12023-12-31: 70.82024-03-31: 74.62024-06-30: 69.22024-09-30: 66.72024-12-31: 63.72025-03-31: 63.42025-06-30: 64.52025-09-30: 60.32025-12-31: 67.42026-03-31: 66.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 60.3 to 82.5 · axis starts at 57.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.0%
1.14.88.42021-09-30: 7.72021-12-31: 5.42022-03-31: 5.12022-06-30: 4.82022-09-30: 3.32022-12-31: 1.82023-03-31: 3.62023-06-30: 3.82023-09-30: 4.22024-06-30: 3.92024-09-30: 6.82024-12-31: 7.32025-03-31: 6.42025-06-30: 5.42025-09-30: 3.62025-12-31: 3.32026-03-31: 5 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 1.8 to 7.7 · axis starts at 1.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

29.7%
11.425.840.22021-09-30: 18.92021-12-31: 17.62022-03-31: 15.52022-06-30: 14.22022-09-30: 14.72022-12-31: 23.12023-03-31: 25.12023-06-30: 29.32023-09-30: 28.92023-12-31: 272024-03-31: 25.12024-06-30: 282024-09-30: 28.42024-12-31: 31.32025-03-31: 32.32025-06-30: 31.92025-09-30: 37.42025-12-31: 30.32026-03-31: 29.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.2 to 37.4 · axis starts at 11.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,070
2,6823,5224,3632021-09-30: 4,2002021-10-31: 4,1152021-11-30: 3,9352021-12-31: 3,8052022-01-31: 3,7302022-02-28: 3,6902022-03-31: 3,5002022-04-30: 3,3252022-05-31: 3,2252022-06-30: 3,1402022-07-31: 3,1402022-08-31: 3,1152022-09-30: 3,0902022-10-31: 3,0252022-11-30: 2,9902022-12-31: 2,9652023-01-31: 2,9202023-02-28: 2,9152023-03-31: 2,8952023-04-30: 2,9202023-05-31: 2,8802023-06-30: 2,9402023-07-31: 2,9852023-08-31: 2,9152023-09-30: 2,9102023-10-31: 2,8452023-11-30: 2,8552023-12-31: 2,8452024-01-31: 2,8752024-02-29: 2,8852024-03-31: 2,9552024-04-30: 2,9102024-05-31: 2,9452024-06-30: 2,9752024-07-31: 3,2352024-08-31: 3,2352024-09-30: 3,2552024-10-31: 3,2802024-11-30: 3,2552024-12-31: 3,2402025-01-31: 3,2402025-02-28: 3,2652025-03-31: 3,2102025-04-30: 3,1352025-05-31: 3,2252025-06-30: 3,2052025-07-31: 3,1452025-08-31: 3,1402025-09-30: 3,1602025-10-31: 3,0952025-11-30: 3,0952025-12-31: 3,0402026-01-31: 2,9902026-02-28: 3,1002026-03-31: 3,0802026-04-30: 3,0502026-05-31: 3,1002026-06-30: 3,0752026-07-31: 3,0102026-08-31: 3,070 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,845 to 4,200 · axis starts at 2,682

ONS / DWP, Claimant count by sex and age, published 15 September 2026

3.5%
3.045.02021-09-30: 4.82021-10-31: 4.72021-11-30: 4.52021-12-31: 4.42022-01-31: 4.22022-02-28: 4.22022-03-31: 42022-04-30: 3.82022-05-31: 3.72022-06-30: 3.62022-07-31: 3.62022-08-31: 3.52022-09-30: 3.52022-10-31: 3.42022-11-30: 3.42022-12-31: 3.42023-01-31: 3.32023-02-28: 3.32023-03-31: 3.32023-04-30: 3.32023-05-31: 3.32023-06-30: 3.32023-07-31: 3.42023-08-31: 3.32023-09-30: 3.32023-10-31: 3.22023-11-30: 3.22023-12-31: 3.22024-01-31: 3.32024-02-29: 3.32024-03-31: 3.32024-04-30: 3.32024-05-31: 3.32024-06-30: 3.42024-07-31: 3.72024-08-31: 3.72024-09-30: 3.72024-10-31: 3.72024-11-30: 3.72024-12-31: 3.72025-01-31: 3.72025-02-28: 3.72025-03-31: 3.62025-04-30: 3.52025-05-31: 3.62025-06-30: 3.62025-07-31: 3.62025-08-31: 3.62025-09-30: 3.62025-10-31: 3.52025-11-30: 3.52025-12-31: 3.42026-01-31: 3.42026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.52026-04-30: 3.52026-05-31: 3.52026-06-30: 3.52026-07-31: 3.42026-08-31: 3.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.2 to 4.8 · axis starts at 3.0

ONS / DWP, Claimant count by sex and age, published 15 September 2026

% of economically inactive 5
—

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

11.2%
9.314.920.42021-09-30: 10.92021-12-31: 13.12022-03-31: 10.62022-06-30: 15.72022-09-30: 11.52023-03-31: 14.22023-06-30: 10.42023-09-30: 11.32023-12-31: 13.82024-03-31: 16.52024-06-30: 16.62024-09-30: 19.32024-12-31: 17.12025-03-31: 19.12025-06-30: 16.22025-09-30: 11.72025-12-31: 13.22026-03-31: 11.2 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 10.4 to 19.3 · axis starts at 9.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

29.8%
7.119.732.22021-09-30: 10.72021-12-31: 12.52022-03-31: 12.72022-06-30: 192022-09-30: 19.12022-12-31: 9.52023-03-31: 15.12023-06-30: 17.42023-09-30: 15.12023-12-31: 17.52024-03-31: 24.52024-06-30: 13.82024-09-30: 12.12024-12-31: 17.52025-03-31: 172025-06-30: 27.12025-09-30: 23.72025-12-31: 24.82026-03-31: 29.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.5 to 29.8 · axis starts at 7.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.2, basis not documented by the producer

5.1%
1.48.615.72021-09-30: 8.82021-12-31: 9.22022-03-31: 8.32022-06-30: 13.42022-09-30: 12.92022-12-31: 6.12023-03-31: 5.92023-06-30: 2.82023-09-30: 5.82023-12-31: 6.42024-03-31: 14.32024-06-30: 11.62024-09-30: 11.62024-12-31: 11.92025-03-31: 8.62025-06-30: 10.22025-09-30: 6.62025-12-31: 8.42026-03-31: 5.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.8 to 14.3 · axis starts at 1.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026

38.5%
17.644.771.72021-09-30: 47.72021-12-31: 472022-03-31: 53.12022-06-30: 45.92022-09-30: 40.72022-12-31: 66.52023-03-31: 54.62023-06-30: 55.32023-09-30: 46.92023-12-31: 33.72024-03-31: 22.82024-06-30: 35.22024-09-30: 35.42024-12-31: 33.52025-03-31: 30.82025-06-30: 282025-09-30: 40.22025-12-31: 34.52026-03-31: 38.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.8 to 66.5 · axis starts at 17.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.330.451.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £13.3510th · 2024-04-30: £14.3110th · 2025-04-30: £15.3325th25th · 2023-04-30: £16.6925th · 2024-04-30: £17.8925th · 2025-04-30: £19.70MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £22.60Median · 2024-04-30: £22.97Median · 2025-04-30: £26.7475th75th · 2023-04-30: £38.6875th · 2024-04-30: £36.5175th · 2025-04-30: £47.44 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£15.33£19.70£26.74£47.44—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.2%

9.822.435.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.2410th · 2024-04-30: £13.0810th · 2025-04-30: £13.5325th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.9625th · 2024-04-30: £15.4925th · 2025-04-30: £15.84MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.03Median · 2024-04-30: £21.14Median · 2025-04-30: £22.1175th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.9775th · 2024-04-30: £28.8675th · 2025-04-30: £32.52 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.53£15.84£22.11£32.52—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
8,380

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises, published 14 October 2025

6,765

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

460

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

40

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

5

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

250

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

10

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

775

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

70

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

0

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

9,525

ONS, UK Business Counts - local units, published 14 October 2025

Broken down further 88

One breakdown with many categories. These are never ranked against other areas: a comparison that pools thousands of rows into one peer set produces rankings that mean nothing.

MeasureLatestPeriod
01 : Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 10 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 0 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 0 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 0 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 100 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 75 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 75 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 50 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 0 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 75 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 50 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 50 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 30 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 5 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 5 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 100 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 125 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 175 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 15 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 200 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 15 2024
39 : Remediation activities and other waste management services. This division includes the provision of remediation services, i.e. the cleanup of contaminated buildings and sites, soil, surface or ground water. 0 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 1,250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 8,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 250 2024
50 : Water transport 20 2024
51 : Air transport 100 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 7,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 800 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 700 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 15 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 125 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 600 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 5 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 1,250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 2,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 3,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 600 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 800 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 1,500 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 15 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 35 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 300 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 175 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,750 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 2,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 4,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 17,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 600 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 500 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 300 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 800 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 2,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 800 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 45 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 1,250 2024
97 : Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel 0 2024
98 : Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use 0 2024
99 : Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies 0 2024
Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
93.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
89.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
83.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
71.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.5, basis not documented by the producer

2.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022

3.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022