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Economy and work in Stratford-on-Avon

District

The south east of the West Midlands. 148,772 people in 978 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Stratford-on-Avon, 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

Stratford-on-Avon’s 77 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 80.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£41,280
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Stratford-on-Avon earned a median of £41,280 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Stratford-on-Avon among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Stratford-on-Avon is £41,280.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,870
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Stratford-on-Avon, 1,870 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Stratford-on-Avon is 1,870.

Claimant rate

Council
2.2%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Stratford-on-Avon, 2.2% 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 West Midlands
58% lower5.3%
Against the UK
44% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Stratford-on-Avon is 2.2%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
78.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

78.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in Stratford-on-Avon were in work in the year to March 2026.

Stratford-on-Avon is 134th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Stratford-on-Avon among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Stratford-on-Avon is 78.2%.