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Economy and work in Dartford

District

The east of the South East. 126,297 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 73 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Dartford, 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

Dartford’s 67 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 120.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£44,091
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Dartford earned a median of £44,091 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Dartford among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Dartford is £44,091.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,605
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Dartford, 2,605 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Dartford among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Dartford is 2,605.

Claimant rate

Council
3.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Dartford, 3.3% 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 South East
6% higher3.1%
Against the UK
15% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Dartford among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Dartford is 3.3%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
80.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

80.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in Dartford were in work in the year to March 2026.

Dartford is joint 74th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Dartford among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Dartford is 80.2%.