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Economy and work in Guildford

District

The middle of the South East. 152,148 people in 271 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Guildford, 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

Guildford’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 85.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£46,801
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Guildford earned a median of £46,801 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Guildford among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Guildford is £46,801.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,965
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Guildford, 1,965 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Guildford among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Guildford is 1,965.

Claimant rate

Council
2.0%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Guildford, 2.0% 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
35% lower3.1%
Against the UK
49% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Guildford among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Guildford is 2.0%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
82.5%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

82.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in Guildford were in work in the year to March 2026.

Guildford is 39th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Guildford among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Guildford is 82.5%.