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Economy and work in Luton

Unitary authority

The west of the East of England. 236,380 people in 43 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Luton, 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

Luton’s 125 neighbourhoods range from 15 to 220.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£34,732
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Luton earned a median of £34,732 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Luton among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Luton is £34,732.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
10,285
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Luton, 10,285 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Luton among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Luton is 10,285.

Claimant rate

Council
6.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Luton, 6.6% 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 East of England
twice3.3%
Against the UK
1.7 times3.9%
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Claimant rate: Luton among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Luton is 6.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
66.1%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

66.1% of people aged 16 to 64 in Luton were in work in the year to March 2026.

Luton is 16th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Luton among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Luton is 66.1%.