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Economy and work in London

Region

South east England. 9,122,909 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,573 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for London, 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

There is no people claiming out-of-work benefits figure for London’s neighbourhoods yet.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only

Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of London. The map shows each one.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits

Region
347,135
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In London, 347,135 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: London among every region12 areas from 34,155 to 347,135. The middle area is 122,170. London is 347,135.

Claimant rate

Region
5.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In London, 5.5% 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 England
38% higher4.0%
Against the UK
41% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: London among every region12 areas from 2.7% to 5.5%. The middle area is 3.5%. London is 5.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only

Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of London. The map shows each one.

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