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Economy and work in Croydon

London borough

South London. 410,085 people in 86 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Croydon, 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

Croydon’s 229 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 210.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£44,326
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Croydon earned a median of £44,326 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Croydon among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Croydon is £44,326.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
16,880
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Croydon, 16,880 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Croydon among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Croydon is 16,880.

Claimant rate

Council
6.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Croydon, 6.3% 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
15% higher5.5%
Against the UK
1.6 times3.9%
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Claimant rate: Croydon among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Croydon is 6.3%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
73.8%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

73.8% of people aged 16 to 64 in Croydon were in work in the year to March 2026.

Croydon is 116th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Croydon among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Croydon is 73.8%.