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Economy and work in Swindon

Unitary authority

The north east of the South West. 245,286 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 230 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Swindon, 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

Swindon’s 140 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 140.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£38,900
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Swindon earned a median of £38,900 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Swindon among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Swindon is £38,900.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
5,360
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Swindon, 5,360 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Swindon among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Swindon is 5,360.

Claimant rate

Council
3.4%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Swindon, 3.4% 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 West
26% higher2.7%
Against the UK
13% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Swindon among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Swindon is 3.4%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
76.1%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

76.1% of people aged 16 to 64 in Swindon were in work in the year to March 2026.

Swindon is 171st lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Swindon among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Swindon is 76.1%.