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Economy and work in Redbridge

London borough

North east London. 321,829 people in 56 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Redbridge, 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

Redbridge’s 164 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 225.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£44,851
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Redbridge earned a median of £44,851 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Redbridge among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Redbridge is £44,851.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
12,735
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Redbridge, 12,735 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Redbridge is 12,735.

Claimant rate

Council
6.0%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Redbridge, 6.0% 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
9% higher5.5%
Against the UK
1.5 times3.9%
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Claimant rate: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Redbridge is 6.0%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
72.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

72.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Redbridge were in work in the year to March 2026.

Redbridge is 76th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Redbridge among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Redbridge is 72.3%.