Economy and work in Rushmoor
DistrictThe west of the South East. 106,185 people in 39 square kilometres.
4 layers about economy and work for Rushmoor, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Claimants by neighbourhood
Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026
Under 1070 or more
Rushmoor’s 60 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 110.
Median full-time pay
CouncilGreat Britain only£37,883
ONS earnings survey · 2025
Full-time workers living in Rushmoor earned a median of £37,883 in 2025.
People claiming out-of-work benefits
Council2,090
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In Rushmoor, 2,090 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
Claimant rate
Council3.0%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In Rushmoor, 3.0% 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 South East
- 3% lower3.1%
- Against the UK
- 23% lower3.9%
Employment rate
CouncilGreat Britain only82.0%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026
82.0% of people aged 16 to 64 in Rushmoor were in work in the year to March 2026.
Rushmoor is 47th highest of 348 for employment rate.