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Economy and work in Sutton

London borough

South London. 213,972 people in 44 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Sutton, 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

Sutton’s 123 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 105.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£44,393
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Sutton earned a median of £44,393 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Sutton among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Sutton is £44,393.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
4,755
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Sutton, 4,755 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Sutton among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Sutton is 4,755.

Claimant rate

Council
3.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Sutton, 3.5% 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
36% lower5.5%
Against the UK
10% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Sutton among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Sutton is 3.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
75.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

75.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in Sutton were in work in the year to March 2026.

Sutton is 145th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Sutton among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Sutton is 75.2%.