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Economy and work in Enfield

London borough

North London. 329,400 people in 82 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Enfield, 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

Enfield’s 183 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 185.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£43,888
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Enfield earned a median of £43,888 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Enfield among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Enfield is £43,888.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
14,995
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Enfield, 14,995 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Enfield among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Enfield is 14,995.

Claimant rate

Council
7.2%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Enfield, 7.2% 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
31% higher5.5%
Against the UK
1.8 times3.9%
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Claimant rate: Enfield among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Enfield is 7.2%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
68.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

68.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Enfield were in work in the year to March 2026.

Enfield is 26th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Enfield among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Enfield is 68.3%.