Economy and work in Tewkesbury
DistrictThe north east of the South West. 103,753 people in 414 square kilometres.
4 layers about economy and work for Tewkesbury, 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
Tewkesbury’s 56 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 90.
Median full-time pay
CouncilGreat Britain only£39,236
ONS earnings survey · 2025
Full-time workers living in Tewkesbury earned a median of £39,236 in 2025.
People claiming out-of-work benefits
Council1,425
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In Tewkesbury, 1,425 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
Claimant rate
Council2.4%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In Tewkesbury, 2.4% 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
- 11% lower2.7%
- Against the UK
- 38% lower3.9%
Employment rate
CouncilGreat Britain only76.8%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026
76.8% of people aged 16 to 64 in Tewkesbury were in work in the year to March 2026.
Tewkesbury is 165th highest of 348 for employment rate.