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Economy and work in City of London

London borough

Central London. 15,631 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 2.9 square kilometres.

2 layers about economy and work for City of London, 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

City of London’s 6 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 50.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
135
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In City of London, 135 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: City of London among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. City of London is 135.

Claimant rate

Council
1.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In City of London, 1.1% 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
80% lower5.5%
Against the UK
72% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: City of London among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. City of London is 1.1%.