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Economy and work in Westminster

London borough

Central London. 212,367 people in 21 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Westminster, 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

Westminster’s 123 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 165.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£52,610
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Westminster earned a median of £52,610 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Westminster among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Westminster is £52,610.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
6,280
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Westminster, 6,280 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Westminster among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Westminster is 6,280.

Claimant rate

Council
4.0%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Westminster, 4.0% 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
27% lower5.5%
Against the UK
3% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Westminster among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Westminster is 4.0%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
80.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

80.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Westminster were in work in the year to March 2026.

Westminster is 71st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Westminster among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Westminster is 80.3%.