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Economy and work in South East

Region

South England. 9,691,844 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 19,088 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for South East, 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 South East’s neighbourhoods yet.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only

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

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People claiming out-of-work benefits

Region
185,290
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In South East, 185,290 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: South East among every region12 areas from 34,155 to 347,135. The middle area is 122,170. South East is 185,290.

Claimant rate

Region
3.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In South East, 3.1% 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
23% lower4.0%
Against the UK
21% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: South East among every region12 areas from 2.7% to 5.5%. The middle area is 3.5%. South East is 3.1%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only

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

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