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Economy and work in Bromley

London borough

South east London. 336,048 people in 150 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Bromley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Bromley’s 199 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 140.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£51,225
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Bromley earned a median of £51,225 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Bromley among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Bromley is £51,225.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
7,295
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Bromley, 7,295 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Bromley among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Bromley is 7,295.

Claimant rate

Council
3.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Bromley, 3.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against London
36% lower5.5%
Against the UK
10% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Bromley among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Bromley is 3.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
80.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

80.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Bromley were in work in the year to March 2026.

Bromley is 71st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Bromley among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Bromley is 80.3%.