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Economy and work in Gloucester

District

The north east of the South West. 138,565 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 41 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Gloucester, 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

Gloucester’s 82 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 135.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£34,617
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Gloucester earned a median of £34,617 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Gloucester among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Gloucester is £34,617.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,150
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Gloucester, 3,150 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Gloucester is 3,150.

Claimant rate

Council
3.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Gloucester, 3.5% 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 West
30% higher2.7%
Against the UK
10% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Gloucester is 3.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
78.9%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

78.9% of people aged 16 to 64 in Gloucester were in work in the year to March 2026.

Gloucester is joint 112th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Gloucester among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Gloucester is 78.9%.