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Economy and work in Lambeth

London borough

South London. 314,298 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 27 square kilometres, the 5th most densely populated council in the UK.

4 layers about economy and work for Lambeth, 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

Lambeth’s 181 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 165.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£49,034
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Lambeth earned a median of £49,034 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Lambeth among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Lambeth is £49,034.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
14,890
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Lambeth, 14,890 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Lambeth among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Lambeth is 14,890.

Claimant rate

Council
6.2%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Lambeth, 6.2% 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% higher5.5%
Against the UK
1.6 times3.9%
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Claimant rate: Lambeth among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Lambeth is 6.2%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
76.0%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

76.0% of people aged 16 to 64 in Lambeth were in work in the year to March 2026.

Lambeth is joint 167th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Lambeth among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Lambeth is 76.0%.