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Economy and work in West Berkshire

Unitary authority

The west of the South East. 165,523 people in 704 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for West Berkshire, 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

West Berkshire’s 99 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 90.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£44,887
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in West Berkshire earned a median of £44,887 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: West Berkshire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. West Berkshire is £44,887.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,425
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In West Berkshire, 2,425 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: West Berkshire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. West Berkshire is 2,425.

Claimant rate

Council
2.4%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In West Berkshire, 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 East
23% lower3.1%
Against the UK
38% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: West Berkshire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. West Berkshire is 2.4%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
81.5%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

81.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in West Berkshire were in work in the year to March 2026.

West Berkshire is 51st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: West Berkshire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. West Berkshire is 81.5%.