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Economy and work in Merton

London borough

South west London. 218,891 people in 38 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Merton, 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

Merton’s 126 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 155.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£50,844
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Merton earned a median of £50,844 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Merton among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Merton is £50,844.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
6,715
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Merton, 6,715 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Merton among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Merton is 6,715.

Claimant rate

Council
4.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Merton, 4.5% 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 London
18% lower5.5%
Against the UK
15% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Merton among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Merton is 4.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
75.9%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

75.9% of people aged 16 to 64 in Merton were in work in the year to March 2026.

Merton is joint 164th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Merton among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Merton is 75.9%.