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Economy and work in Hounslow

London borough

West London. 299,486 people in 56 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Hounslow, 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

Hounslow’s 150 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 180.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£40,870
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Hounslow earned a median of £40,870 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Hounslow among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Hounslow is £40,870.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
10,185
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Hounslow, 10,185 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Hounslow is 10,185.

Claimant rate

Council
5.0%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Hounslow, 5.0% 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 London
9% lower5.5%
Against the UK
28% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Hounslow among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Hounslow is 5.0%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
72.4%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

72.4% of people aged 16 to 64 in Hounslow were in work in the year to March 2026.

Hounslow is 78th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Hounslow among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Hounslow is 72.4%.