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Economy and work in East Hampshire

District

The south west of the South East. 130,599 people in 514 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for East Hampshire, 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

East Hampshire’s 74 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 65.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£47,630
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in East Hampshire earned a median of £47,630 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: East Hampshire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. East Hampshire is £47,630.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,565
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Hampshire, 1,565 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: East Hampshire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. East Hampshire is 1,565.

Claimant rate

Council
2.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Hampshire, 2.1% 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 South East
32% lower3.1%
Against the UK
46% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: East Hampshire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. East Hampshire is 2.1%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
78.5%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

78.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in East Hampshire were in work in the year to March 2026.

East Hampshire is 125th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: East Hampshire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. East Hampshire is 78.5%.