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Economy and work in Watford

District

The south west of the East of England. 107,658 people in 21 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Watford, 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

Watford’s 58 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 135.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£43,219
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Watford earned a median of £43,219 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Watford among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Watford is £43,219.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,235
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Watford, 3,235 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Watford among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Watford is 3,235.

Claimant rate

Council
4.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Watford, 4.6% 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 East of England
39% higher3.3%
Against the UK
18% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Watford among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Watford is 4.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
72.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

72.6% of people aged 16 to 64 in Watford were in work in the year to March 2026.

Watford is joint 83rd lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Watford among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Watford is 72.6%.