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Economy and work in Winchester

District

The west of the South East. 136,856 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 661 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Winchester, 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

Winchester’s 72 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 105.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£45,766
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Winchester earned a median of £45,766 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Winchester among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Winchester is £45,766.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,700
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Winchester, 1,700 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Winchester among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Winchester is 1,700.

Claimant rate

Council
2.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Winchester, 2.1% 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
32% lower3.1%
Against the UK
46% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Winchester among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Winchester is 2.1%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

79.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Winchester were in work in the year to March 2026.

Winchester is joint 101st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Winchester among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Winchester is 79.3%.