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Economy and work in Isles of Scilly

Unitary authority

The south west of the South West. 2,299 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 16 square kilometres.

2 layers about economy and work for Isles of Scilly, 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

Isles of Scilly has one neighbourhood: 20.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
20
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Isles of Scilly, 20 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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

Claimant rate

Council
1.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Isles of Scilly, 1.5% 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
44% lower2.7%
Against the UK
62% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Isles of Scilly among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Isles of Scilly is 1.5%.