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Economy and work in Elmbridge

District

The middle of the South East. 142,484 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 96 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Elmbridge, 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

Elmbridge’s 82 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 85.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£51,924
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Elmbridge earned a median of £51,924 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Elmbridge among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Elmbridge is £51,924.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,110
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Elmbridge, 2,110 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Elmbridge is 2,110.

Claimant rate

Council
2.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Elmbridge, 2.5% 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
19% lower3.1%
Against the UK
36% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Elmbridge is 2.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
75.9%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

75.9% of people aged 16 to 64 in Elmbridge were in work in the year to March 2026.

Elmbridge is joint 164th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Elmbridge among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Elmbridge is 75.9%.