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Economy and work in Camden

London borough

North west London. 216,658 people in 22 square kilometres, the 9th most densely populated council in the UK.

4 layers about economy and work for Camden, 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

Camden’s 130 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 135.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£53,133
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Camden earned a median of £53,133 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Camden among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Camden is £53,133.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
7,300
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Camden, 7,300 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Camden among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Camden is 7,300.

Claimant rate

Council
4.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Camden, 4.6% 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
16% lower5.5%
Against the UK
18% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Camden among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Camden is 4.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
69.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

69.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Camden were in work in the year to March 2026.

Camden is joint 36th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Camden among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Camden is 69.3%.