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Economy and work in Harrow

London borough

North west London. 272,612 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 50 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Harrow, 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

Harrow’s 144 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 180.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£45,232
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Harrow earned a median of £45,232 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Harrow among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Harrow is £45,232.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
8,375
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Harrow, 8,375 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Harrow among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Harrow is 8,375.

Claimant rate

Council
4.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Harrow, 4.8% 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
13% lower5.5%
Against the UK
23% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Harrow among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Harrow is 4.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
75.0%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

75.0% of people aged 16 to 64 in Harrow were in work in the year to March 2026.

Harrow is 142nd lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Harrow among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Harrow is 75.0%.