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Local authority · E08000027

Work in Dudley

Every work series published for Dudley, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.

Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

In Dudley, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £23,057 in 2008 to £35,486 in 2025, a change of £12,429 or 53.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence: 2008 to 2025LabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour£0£10k£20k£30k2010201520202025UKUK2008: £23,057 £ a year · published 29 October 20252009: £21,949 £ a year · published 29 October 20252010: £22,265 £ a year · published 29 October 20252011: £23,196 £ a year · published 29 October 20252012: £23,950 £ a year · published 29 October 20252013: £24,347 £ a year · published 29 October 20252014: £24,882 £ a year · published 29 October 20252015: £25,635 £ a year · published 29 October 20252016: £26,845 £ a year · published 29 October 20252017: £27,258 £ a year · published 29 October 20252018: £27,275 £ a year · published 29 October 20252019: £29,218 £ a year · published 29 October 20252020: £31,091 £ a year · published 29 October 20252021: £29,298 £ a year · published 29 October 20252022: £30,165 £ a year · published 29 October 20252023: £31,615 £ a year · published 29 October 20252024: £34,786 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £35,486 £ a year · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2008£23,057—
2009£21,949—
2010£22,265—
2011£23,196—
2012£23,950—
2013£24,347—
2014£24,882—
2015£25,635—
2016£26,845—
2017£27,258—
2018£27,275—
2019£29,218—
2020£31,091—
2021£29,298—
2022£30,165—
2023£31,615—
2024£34,786£37,439
2025£35,486£39,039

ONS. Earlier years come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £35,486 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

Median annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residence

In Dudley, median annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £35,953 in 2024 to £36,859 in 2025, a change of £906 or 2.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

Median annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residence: 2024 to 2025LabourLabour£0£20k£40k20242025UKUK2024: £35,953 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £36,859 £ a year · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2024£35,953£40,053
2025£36,859£41,832

ONS. Latest: £36,859 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

Median annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residence

In Dudley, median annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residence fell from £33,846 in 2024 to £32,743 in 2025, a change of £1,103 or 3.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

Median annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residence: 2024 to 2025LabourLabour£0£10k£20k£30k20242025UKUK2024: £33,846 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £32,743 £ a year · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2024£33,846£34,001
2025£32,743£35,670

ONS. Latest: £32,743 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

In Dudley, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £412 in 2008 to £707 in 2025, a change of £295 or 71.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence: 2008 to 2025LabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour£0£200£400£6002010201520202025UKUK2008: £412 £ a week · published 29 October 20252009: £434 £ a week · published 29 October 20252010: £451 £ a week · published 29 October 20252011: £455 £ a week · published 29 October 20252012: £454 £ a week · published 29 October 20252013: £479 £ a week · published 29 October 20252014: £471 £ a week · published 29 October 20252015: £496 £ a week · published 29 October 20252016: £508 £ a week · published 29 October 20252017: £518 £ a week · published 29 October 20252018: £527 £ a week · published 29 October 20252019: £572 £ a week · published 29 October 20252020: £563 £ a week · published 29 October 20252021: £589 £ a week · published 29 October 20252022: £618 £ a week · published 29 October 20252023: £623 £ a week · published 29 October 20252024: £679 £ a week · published 23 October 20252025: £707 £ a week · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2008£412—
2009£434—
2010£451—
2011£455—
2012£454—
2013£479—
2014£471—
2015£496—
2016£508—
2017£518—
2018£527—
2019£572—
2020£563—
2021£589—
2022£618—
2023£623—
2024£679£728
2025£707£767

ONS. Earlier years come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £707 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

People claiming unemployment-related benefits

In Dudley, people claiming unemployment-related benefits fell from 20,270 in January 1986 to 9,290 in July 2026, a change of 10,980 or 54.2% (ONS).

People claiming unemployment-related benefits: January 1986 to July 2026ConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour010k20k1990200020102020Before: Claimants of Unemployment Benefit or of Income Support as an unemployed person. After: Claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance.definition changeBefore: Claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance. After: Claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance plus Universal Credit claimants in the searching for work conditionality group, phased in by area.definition changeJanuary 1986: 20,270 people · published 18 August 2026February 1986: 20,140 people · published 18 August 2026March 1986: 20,070 people · published 18 August 2026April 1986: 20,420 people · published 18 August 2026May 1986: 20,015 people · published 18 August 2026June 1986: 19,940 people · published 18 August 2026July 1986: 20,275 people · published 18 August 2026August 1986: 20,480 people · published 18 August 2026September 1986: 20,980 people · published 18 August 2026October 1986: 20,170 people · published 18 August 2026November 1986: 19,890 people · published 18 August 2026December 1986: 19,625 people · published 18 August 2026January 1987: 19,940 people · published 18 August 2026February 1987: 19,570 people · published 18 August 2026March 1987: 19,110 people · published 18 August 2026April 1987: 18,575 people · published 18 August 2026May 1987: 17,965 people · published 18 August 2026June 1987: 17,530 people · published 18 August 2026July 1987: 17,360 people · published 18 August 2026August 1987: 17,045 people · published 18 August 2026September 1987: 17,120 people · published 18 August 2026October 1987: 16,300 people · published 18 August 2026November 1987: 15,550 people · published 18 August 2026December 1987: 15,445 people · published 18 August 2026January 1988: 15,515 people · published 18 August 2026February 1988: 14,945 people · published 18 August 2026March 1988: 14,590 people · published 18 August 2026April 1988: 14,290 people · published 18 August 2026May 1988: 13,725 people · published 18 August 2026June 1988: 13,380 people · published 18 August 2026July 1988: 13,170 people · published 18 August 2026August 1988: 13,020 people · published 18 August 2026September 1988: 13,095 people · published 18 August 2026October 1988: 11,800 people · published 18 August 2026November 1988: 11,165 people · published 18 August 2026December 1988: 10,940 people · published 18 August 2026January 1989: 10,795 people · published 18 August 2026February 1989: 10,440 people · published 18 August 2026March 1989: 10,080 people · published 18 August 2026April 1989: 9,635 people · published 18 August 2026May 1989: 9,225 people · published 18 August 2026June 1989: 9,050 people · published 18 August 2026July 1989: 9,165 people · published 18 August 2026August 1989: 9,085 people · published 18 August 2026September 1989: 8,905 people · published 18 August 2026October 1989: 8,550 people · published 18 August 2026November 1989: 8,180 people · published 18 August 2026December 1989: 8,100 people · published 18 August 2026January 1990: 8,315 people · published 18 August 2026February 1990: 8,185 people · published 18 August 2026March 1990: 7,910 people · published 18 August 2026April 1990: 7,795 people · published 18 August 2026May 1990: 7,485 people · published 18 August 2026June 1990: 7,885 people · published 18 August 2026July 1990: 8,075 people · published 18 August 2026August 1990: 8,090 people · published 18 August 2026September 1990: 8,225 people · published 18 August 2026October 1990: 7,965 people · published 18 August 2026November 1990: 8,045 people · published 18 August 2026December 1990: 8,715 people · published 18 August 2026January 1991: 9,570 people · published 18 August 2026February 1991: 10,180 people · published 18 August 2026March 1991: 11,150 people · published 18 August 2026April 1991: 11,955 people · published 18 August 2026May 1991: 11,985 people · published 18 August 2026June 1991: 12,215 people · published 18 August 2026July 1991: 12,750 people · published 18 August 2026August 1991: 13,170 people · published 18 August 2026September 1991: 13,320 people · published 18 August 2026October 1991: 13,095 people · published 18 August 2026November 1991: 13,260 people · published 18 August 2026December 1991: 13,595 people · published 18 August 2026January 1992: 14,345 people · published 18 August 2026February 1992: 14,640 people · published 18 August 2026March 1992: 14,750 people · published 18 August 2026April 1992: 14,895 people · published 18 August 2026May 1992: 14,830 people · published 18 August 2026June 1992: 14,730 people · published 18 August 2026July 1992: 15,135 people · published 18 August 2026August 1992: 15,470 people · published 18 August 2026September 1992: 15,495 people · published 18 August 2026October 1992: 15,555 people · published 18 August 2026November 1992: 15,725 people · published 18 August 2026December 1992: 16,130 people · published 18 August 2026January 1993: 16,825 people · published 18 August 2026February 1993: 16,730 people · published 18 August 2026March 1993: 16,395 people · published 18 August 2026April 1993: 16,380 people · published 18 August 2026May 1993: 15,865 people · published 18 August 2026June 1993: 15,625 people · published 18 August 2026July 1993: 15,725 people · published 18 August 2026August 1993: 16,135 people · published 18 August 2026September 1993: 16,000 people · published 18 August 2026October 1993: 15,185 people · published 18 August 2026November 1993: 14,975 people · published 18 August 2026December 1993: 14,765 people · published 18 August 2026January 1994: 15,285 people · published 18 August 2026February 1994: 14,890 people · published 18 August 2026March 1994: 14,590 people · published 18 August 2026April 1994: 14,530 people · published 18 August 2026May 1994: 14,070 people · published 18 August 2026June 1994: 13,775 people · published 18 August 2026July 1994: 14,005 people · published 18 August 2026August 1994: 14,235 people · published 18 August 2026September 1994: 13,785 people · published 18 August 2026October 1994: 12,900 people · published 18 August 2026November 1994: 12,495 people · published 18 August 2026December 1994: 12,135 people · published 18 August 2026January 1995: 12,590 people · published 18 August 2026February 1995: 12,315 people · published 18 August 2026March 1995: 12,050 people · published 18 August 2026April 1995: 12,020 people · published 18 August 2026May 1995: 11,650 people · published 18 August 2026June 1995: 11,625 people · published 18 August 2026July 1995: 11,845 people · published 18 August 2026August 1995: 11,935 people · published 18 August 2026September 1995: 11,440 people · published 18 August 2026October 1995: 11,040 people · published 18 August 2026November 1995: 10,825 people · published 18 August 2026December 1995: 10,795 people · published 18 August 2026January 1996: 11,240 people · published 18 August 2026February 1996: 11,180 people · published 18 August 2026March 1996: 10,835 people · published 18 August 2026April 1996: 10,935 people · published 18 August 2026May 1996: 10,540 people · published 18 August 2026June 1996: 10,360 people · published 18 August 2026July 1996: 10,705 people · published 18 August 2026August 1996: 10,840 people · published 18 August 2026September 1996: 10,410 people · published 18 August 2026October 1996: 9,725 people · published 18 August 2026November 1996: 9,130 people · published 18 August 2026December 1996: 9,050 people · published 18 August 2026January 1997: 9,255 people · published 18 August 2026February 1997: 8,840 people · published 18 August 2026March 1997: 8,535 people · published 18 August 2026April 1997: 8,430 people · published 18 August 2026May 1997: 8,120 people · published 18 August 2026June 1997: 7,950 people · published 18 August 2026July 1997: 7,965 people · published 18 August 2026August 1997: 7,900 people · published 18 August 2026September 1997: 7,425 people · published 18 August 2026October 1997: 6,965 people · published 18 August 2026November 1997: 6,625 people · published 18 August 2026December 1997: 6,675 people · published 18 August 2026January 1998: 7,075 people · published 18 August 2026February 1998: 6,745 people · published 18 August 2026March 1998: 6,575 people · published 18 August 2026April 1998: 6,530 people · published 18 August 2026May 1998: 6,505 people · published 18 August 2026June 1998: 6,485 people · published 18 August 2026July 1998: 6,830 people · published 18 August 2026August 1998: 7,055 people · published 18 August 2026September 1998: 6,930 people · published 18 August 2026October 1998: 6,730 people · published 18 August 2026November 1998: 6,835 people · published 18 August 2026December 1998: 7,070 people · published 18 August 2026January 1999: 7,620 people · published 18 August 2026February 1999: 7,665 people · published 18 August 2026March 1999: 7,540 people · published 18 August 2026April 1999: 7,650 people · published 18 August 2026May 1999: 7,535 people · published 18 August 2026June 1999: 7,455 people · published 18 August 2026July 1999: 7,650 people · published 18 August 2026August 1999: 7,710 people · published 18 August 2026September 1999: 7,460 people · published 18 August 2026October 1999: 6,965 people · published 18 August 2026November 1999: 6,865 people · published 18 August 2026December 1999: 6,680 people · published 18 August 2026January 2000: 7,055 people · published 18 August 2026February 2000: 7,005 people · published 18 August 2026March 2000: 6,895 people · published 18 August 2026April 2000: 6,825 people · published 18 August 2026May 2000: 6,780 people · published 18 August 2026June 2000: 6,700 people · published 18 August 2026July 2000: 6,895 people · published 18 August 2026August 2000: 6,945 people · published 18 August 2026September 2000: 6,725 people · published 18 August 2026October 2000: 6,590 people · published 18 August 2026November 2000: 6,655 people · published 18 August 2026December 2000: 6,555 people · published 18 August 2026January 2001: 6,955 people · published 18 August 2026February 2001: 6,955 people · published 18 August 2026March 2001: 6,855 people · published 18 August 2026April 2001: 6,695 people · published 18 August 2026May 2001: 6,485 people · published 18 August 2026June 2001: 6,320 people · published 18 August 2026July 2001: 6,435 people · published 18 August 2026August 2001: 6,480 people · published 18 August 2026September 2001: 6,225 people · published 18 August 2026October 2001: 5,950 people · published 18 August 2026November 2001: 5,800 people · published 18 August 2026December 2001: 5,870 people · published 18 August 2026January 2002: 6,255 people · published 18 August 2026February 2002: 6,315 people · published 18 August 2026March 2002: 6,110 people · published 18 August 2026April 2002: 6,080 people · published 18 August 2026May 2002: 5,915 people · published 18 August 2026June 2002: 5,830 people · published 18 August 2026July 2002: 5,875 people · published 18 August 2026August 2002: 5,920 people · published 18 August 2026September 2002: 5,700 people · published 18 August 2026October 2002: 5,570 people · published 18 August 2026November 2002: 5,685 people · published 18 August 2026December 2002: 5,770 people · published 18 August 2026January 2003: 6,090 people · published 18 August 2026February 2003: 6,130 people · published 18 August 2026March 2003: 6,050 people · published 18 August 2026April 2003: 5,930 people · published 18 August 2026May 2003: 5,905 people · published 18 August 2026June 2003: 5,790 people · published 18 August 2026July 2003: 5,805 people · published 18 August 2026August 2003: 5,920 people · published 18 August 2026September 2003: 5,785 people · published 18 August 2026October 2003: 5,730 people · published 18 August 2026November 2003: 5,480 people · published 18 August 2026December 2003: 5,435 people · published 18 August 2026January 2004: 5,880 people · published 18 August 2026February 2004: 5,785 people · published 18 August 2026March 2004: 5,625 people · published 18 August 2026April 2004: 5,525 people · published 18 August 2026May 2004: 5,390 people · published 18 August 2026June 2004: 5,230 people · published 18 August 2026July 2004: 5,185 people · published 18 August 2026August 2004: 5,230 people · published 18 August 2026September 2004: 5,130 people · published 18 August 2026October 2004: 4,960 people · published 18 August 2026November 2004: 4,910 people · published 18 August 2026December 2004: 4,920 people · published 18 August 2026January 2005: 5,295 people · published 18 August 2026February 2005: 5,280 people · published 18 August 2026March 2005: 5,265 people · published 18 August 2026April 2005: 5,400 people · published 18 August 2026May 2005: 5,965 people · published 18 August 2026June 2005: 5,930 people · published 18 August 2026July 2005: 5,895 people · published 18 August 2026August 2005: 5,940 people · published 18 August 2026September 2005: 5,980 people · published 18 August 2026October 2005: 6,085 people · published 18 August 2026November 2005: 6,100 people · published 18 August 2026December 2005: 6,190 people · published 18 August 2026January 2006: 6,655 people · published 18 August 2026February 2006: 6,775 people · published 18 August 2026March 2006: 6,965 people · published 18 August 2026April 2006: 7,070 people · published 18 August 2026May 2006: 7,000 people · published 18 August 2026June 2006: 6,925 people · published 18 August 2026July 2006: 7,060 people · published 18 August 2026August 2006: 7,020 people · published 18 August 2026September 2006: 6,890 people · published 18 August 2026October 2006: 6,730 people · published 18 August 2026November 2006: 6,625 people · published 18 August 2026December 2006: 6,575 people · published 18 August 2026January 2007: 6,780 people · published 18 August 2026February 2007: 6,785 people · published 18 August 2026March 2007: 6,565 people · published 18 August 2026April 2007: 6,265 people · published 18 August 2026May 2007: 6,095 people · published 18 August 2026June 2007: 5,840 people · published 18 August 2026July 2007: 5,790 people · published 18 August 2026August 2007: 5,865 people · published 18 August 2026September 2007: 5,640 people · published 18 August 2026October 2007: 5,455 people · published 18 August 2026November 2007: 5,345 people · published 18 August 2026December 2007: 5,360 people · published 18 August 2026January 2008: 5,590 people · published 18 August 2026February 2008: 5,570 people · published 18 August 2026March 2008: 5,480 people · published 18 August 2026April 2008: 5,425 people · published 18 August 2026May 2008: 5,445 people · published 18 August 2026June 2008: 5,510 people · published 18 August 2026July 2008: 5,645 people · published 18 August 2026August 2008: 6,050 people · published 18 August 2026September 2008: 6,215 people · published 18 August 2026October 2008: 6,410 people · published 18 August 2026November 2008: 6,925 people · published 18 August 2026December 2008: 7,655 people · published 18 August 2026January 2009: 8,445 people · published 18 August 2026February 2009: 9,545 people · published 18 August 2026March 2009: 9,985 people · published 18 August 2026April 2009: 10,375 people · published 18 August 2026May 2009: 10,570 people · published 18 August 2026June 2009: 10,625 people · published 18 August 2026July 2009: 10,695 people · published 18 August 2026August 2009: 11,080 people · published 18 August 2026September 2009: 11,145 people · published 18 August 2026October 2009: 11,100 people · published 18 August 2026November 2009: 10,815 people · published 18 August 2026December 2009: 10,745 people · published 18 August 2026January 2010: 11,195 people · published 18 August 2026February 2010: 11,225 people · published 18 August 2026March 2010: 10,730 people · published 18 August 2026April 2010: 10,380 people · published 18 August 2026May 2010: 9,780 people · published 18 August 2026June 2010: 9,425 people · published 18 August 2026July 2010: 9,465 people · published 18 August 2026August 2010: 9,480 people · published 18 August 2026September 2010: 9,450 people · published 18 August 2026October 2010: 9,225 people · published 18 August 2026November 2010: 9,085 people · published 18 August 2026December 2010: 9,185 people · published 18 August 2026January 2011: 9,775 people · published 18 August 2026February 2011: 9,780 people · published 18 August 2026March 2011: 9,730 people · published 18 August 2026April 2011: 9,740 people · published 18 August 2026May 2011: 9,705 people · published 18 August 2026June 2011: 9,590 people · published 18 August 2026July 2011: 9,820 people · published 18 August 2026August 2011: 10,045 people · published 18 August 2026September 2011: 10,065 people · published 18 August 2026October 2011: 10,000 people · published 18 August 2026November 2011: 9,905 people · published 18 August 2026December 2011: 9,980 people · published 18 August 2026January 2012: 10,370 people · published 18 August 2026February 2012: 10,425 people · published 18 August 2026March 2012: 10,350 people · published 18 August 2026April 2012: 10,155 people · published 18 August 2026May 2012: 10,120 people · published 18 August 2026June 2012: 10,070 people · published 18 August 2026July 2012: 10,215 people · published 18 August 2026August 2012: 10,315 people · published 18 August 2026September 2012: 10,255 people · published 18 August 2026October 2012: 10,210 people · published 18 August 2026November 2012: 10,115 people · published 18 August 2026December 2012: 10,065 people · published 18 August 2026January 2013: 10,340 people · published 18 August 2026February 2013: 10,435 people · published 18 August 2026March 2013: 10,350 people · published 18 August 2026April 2013: 10,175 people · published 18 August 2026May 2013: 9,970 people · published 18 August 2026June 2013: 9,655 people · published 18 August 2026July 2013: 9,585 people · published 18 August 2026August 2013: 9,415 people · published 18 August 2026September 2013: 8,975 people · published 18 August 2026October 2013: 8,695 people · published 18 August 2026November 2013: 8,190 people · published 18 August 2026December 2013: 8,000 people · published 18 August 2026January 2014: 8,270 people · published 18 August 2026February 2014: 8,225 people · published 18 August 2026March 2014: 8,000 people · published 18 August 2026April 2014: 7,715 people · published 18 August 2026May 2014: 7,460 people · published 18 August 2026June 2014: 7,125 people · published 18 August 2026July 2014: 6,965 people · published 18 August 2026August 2014: 6,650 people · published 18 August 2026September 2014: 6,510 people · published 18 August 2026October 2014: 6,270 people · published 18 August 2026November 2014: 5,880 people · published 18 August 2026December 2014: 5,800 people · published 18 August 2026January 2015: 6,005 people · published 18 August 2026February 2015: 5,845 people · published 18 August 2026March 2015: 5,705 people · published 18 August 2026April 2015: 5,560 people · published 18 August 2026May 2015: 5,270 people · published 18 August 2026June 2015: 5,150 people · published 18 August 2026July 2015: 5,210 people · published 18 August 2026August 2015: 5,230 people · published 18 August 2026September 2015: 5,220 people · published 18 August 2026October 2015: 5,240 people · published 18 August 2026November 2015: 5,250 people · published 18 August 2026December 2015: 5,205 people · published 18 August 2026January 2016: 5,375 people · published 18 August 2026February 2016: 5,465 people · published 18 August 2026March 2016: 5,515 people · published 18 August 2026April 2016: 5,720 people · published 18 August 2026May 2016: 5,675 people · published 18 August 2026June 2016: 5,630 people · published 18 August 2026July 2016: 5,725 people · published 18 August 2026August 2016: 5,695 people · published 18 August 2026September 2016: 5,685 people · published 18 August 2026October 2016: 5,645 people · published 18 August 2026November 2016: 5,630 people · published 18 August 2026December 2016: 5,575 people · published 18 August 2026January 2017: 5,675 people · published 18 August 2026February 2017: 5,780 people · published 18 August 2026March 2017: 5,865 people · published 18 August 2026April 2017: 5,900 people · published 18 August 2026May 2017: 5,815 people · published 18 August 2026June 2017: 5,785 people · published 18 August 2026July 2017: 5,715 people · published 18 August 2026August 2017: 5,815 people · published 18 August 2026September 2017: 5,875 people · published 18 August 2026October 2017: 6,020 people · published 18 August 2026November 2017: 6,160 people · published 18 August 2026December 2017: 6,290 people · published 18 August 2026January 2018: 6,460 people · published 18 August 2026February 2018: 6,770 people · published 18 August 2026March 2018: 6,935 people · published 18 August 2026April 2018: 7,370 people · published 18 August 2026May 2018: 7,200 people · published 18 August 2026June 2018: 7,245 people · published 18 August 2026July 2018: 7,320 people · published 18 August 2026August 2018: 7,415 people · published 18 August 2026September 2018: 7,460 people · published 18 August 2026October 2018: 7,390 people · published 18 August 2026November 2018: 7,435 people · published 18 August 2026December 2018: 7,455 people · published 18 August 2026January 2019: 7,555 people · published 18 August 2026February 2019: 7,745 people · published 18 August 2026March 2019: 7,800 people · published 18 August 2026April 2019: 7,810 people · published 18 August 2026May 2019: 7,820 people · published 18 August 2026June 2019: 7,950 people · published 18 August 2026July 2019: 8,000 people · published 18 August 2026August 2019: 8,135 people · published 18 August 2026September 2019: 8,230 people · published 18 August 2026October 2019: 8,255 people · published 18 August 2026November 2019: 8,350 people · published 18 August 2026December 2019: 8,215 people · published 18 August 2026January 2020: 8,155 people · published 18 August 2026February 2020: 8,380 people · published 18 August 2026March 2020: 8,515 people · published 18 August 2026April 2020: 12,860 people · published 18 August 2026May 2020: 14,635 people · published 18 August 2026June 2020: 14,035 people · published 18 August 2026July 2020: 14,310 people · published 18 August 2026August 2020: 14,690 people · published 18 August 2026September 2020: 14,600 people · published 18 August 2026October 2020: 14,050 people · published 18 August 2026November 2020: 14,390 people · published 18 August 2026December 2020: 14,220 people · published 18 August 2026January 2021: 14,065 people · published 18 August 2026February 2021: 14,540 people · published 18 August 2026March 2021: 14,400 people · published 18 August 2026April 2021: 14,010 people · published 18 August 2026May 2021: 13,305 people · published 18 August 2026June 2021: 12,580 people · published 18 August 2026July 2021: 12,335 people · published 18 August 2026August 2021: 12,040 people · published 18 August 2026September 2021: 11,570 people · published 18 August 2026October 2021: 11,305 people · published 18 August 2026November 2021: 10,845 people · published 18 August 2026December 2021: 10,450 people · published 18 August 2026January 2022: 10,365 people · published 18 August 2026February 2022: 10,350 people · published 18 August 2026March 2022: 10,135 people · published 18 August 2026April 2022: 10,000 people · published 18 August 2026May 2022: 9,715 people · published 18 August 2026June 2022: 9,500 people · published 18 August 2026July 2022: 9,375 people · published 18 August 2026August 2022: 9,300 people · published 18 August 2026September 2022: 9,155 people · published 18 August 2026October 2022: 9,100 people · published 18 August 2026November 2022: 9,130 people · published 18 August 2026December 2022: 9,170 people · published 18 August 2026January 2023: 9,135 people · published 18 August 2026February 2023: 9,175 people · published 18 August 2026March 2023: 9,235 people · published 18 August 2026April 2023: 9,540 people · published 18 August 2026May 2023: 9,075 people · published 18 August 2026June 2023: 9,030 people · published 18 August 2026July 2023: 9,055 people · published 18 August 2026August 2023: 8,960 people · published 18 August 2026September 2023: 8,980 people · published 18 August 2026October 2023: 8,935 people · published 18 August 2026November 2023: 8,985 people · published 18 August 2026December 2023: 8,995 people · published 18 August 2026January 2024: 8,945 people · published 18 August 2026February 2024: 9,080 people · published 18 August 2026March 2024: 9,100 people · published 18 August 2026April 2024: 8,815 people · published 18 August 2026May 2024: 8,815 people · published 18 August 2026June 2024: 9,230 people · published 18 August 2026July 2024: 10,170 people · published 18 August 2026August 2024: 10,145 people · published 18 August 2026September 2024: 10,235 people · published 18 August 2026October 2024: 10,205 people · published 18 August 2026November 2024: 9,885 people · published 18 August 2026December 2024: 9,725 people · published 18 August 2026January 2025: 9,790 people · published 18 August 2026February 2025: 9,965 people · published 18 August 2026March 2025: 9,920 people · published 18 August 2026April 2025: 9,745 people · published 18 August 2026May 2025: 9,565 people · published 18 August 2026June 2025: 9,455 people · published 18 August 2026July 2025: 9,250 people · published 18 August 2026August 2025: 9,325 people · published 18 August 2026September 2025: 9,250 people · published 18 August 2026October 2025: 9,330 people · published 18 August 2026November 2025: 9,225 people · published 18 August 2026December 2025: 9,165 people · published 18 August 2026January 2026: 9,220 people · published 18 August 2026February 2026: 9,625 people · published 18 August 2026March 2026: 9,505 people · published 18 August 2026April 2026: 9,240 people · published 18 August 2026May 2026: 9,210 people · published 18 August 2026June 2026: 9,150 people · published 18 August 2026July 2026: 9,290 people · published 18 August 2026
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PeriodPeople claiming unemployment-related benefits
January 198620,270 people
February 198620,140 people
March 198620,070 people
April 198620,420 people
May 198620,015 people
June 198619,940 people
July 198620,275 people
August 198620,480 people
September 198620,980 people
October 198620,170 people
November 198619,890 people
December 198619,625 people
January 198719,940 people
February 198719,570 people
March 198719,110 people
April 198718,575 people
May 198717,965 people
June 198717,530 people
July 198717,360 people
August 198717,045 people
September 198717,120 people
October 198716,300 people
November 198715,550 people
December 198715,445 people
January 198815,515 people
February 198814,945 people
March 198814,590 people
April 198814,290 people
May 198813,725 people
June 198813,380 people
July 198813,170 people
August 198813,020 people
September 198813,095 people
October 198811,800 people
November 198811,165 people
December 198810,940 people
January 198910,795 people
February 198910,440 people
March 198910,080 people
April 19899,635 people
May 19899,225 people
June 19899,050 people
July 19899,165 people
August 19899,085 people
September 19898,905 people
October 19898,550 people
November 19898,180 people
December 19898,100 people
January 19908,315 people
February 19908,185 people
March 19907,910 people
April 19907,795 people
May 19907,485 people
June 19907,885 people
July 19908,075 people
August 19908,090 people
September 19908,225 people
October 19907,965 people
November 19908,045 people
December 19908,715 people
January 19919,570 people
February 199110,180 people
March 199111,150 people
April 199111,955 people
May 199111,985 people
June 199112,215 people
July 199112,750 people
August 199113,170 people
September 199113,320 people
October 199113,095 people
November 199113,260 people
December 199113,595 people
January 199214,345 people
February 199214,640 people
March 199214,750 people
April 199214,895 people
May 199214,830 people
June 199214,730 people
July 199215,135 people
August 199215,470 people
September 199215,495 people
October 199215,555 people
November 199215,725 people
December 199216,130 people
January 199316,825 people
February 199316,730 people
March 199316,395 people
April 199316,380 people
May 199315,865 people
June 199315,625 people
July 199315,725 people
August 199316,135 people
September 199316,000 people
October 199315,185 people
November 199314,975 people
December 199314,765 people
January 199415,285 people
February 199414,890 people
March 199414,590 people
April 199414,530 people
May 199414,070 people
June 199413,775 people
July 199414,005 people
August 199414,235 people
September 199413,785 people
October 199412,900 people
November 199412,495 people
December 199412,135 people
January 199512,590 people
February 199512,315 people
March 199512,050 people
April 199512,020 people
May 199511,650 people
June 199511,625 people
July 199511,845 people
August 199511,935 people
September 199511,440 people
October 199511,040 people
November 199510,825 people
December 199510,795 people
January 199611,240 people
February 199611,180 people
March 199610,835 people
April 199610,935 people
May 199610,540 people
June 199610,360 people
July 199610,705 people
August 199610,840 people
September 199610,410 people
October 19969,725 people
November 19969,130 people
December 19969,050 people
January 19979,255 people
February 19978,840 people
March 19978,535 people
April 19978,430 people
May 19978,120 people
June 19977,950 people
July 19977,965 people
August 19977,900 people
September 19977,425 people
October 19976,965 people
November 19976,625 people
December 19976,675 people
January 19987,075 people
February 19986,745 people
March 19986,575 people
April 19986,530 people
May 19986,505 people
June 19986,485 people
July 19986,830 people
August 19987,055 people
September 19986,930 people
October 19986,730 people
November 19986,835 people
December 19987,070 people
January 19997,620 people
February 19997,665 people
March 19997,540 people
April 19997,650 people
May 19997,535 people
June 19997,455 people
July 19997,650 people
August 19997,710 people
September 19997,460 people
October 19996,965 people
November 19996,865 people
December 19996,680 people
January 20007,055 people
February 20007,005 people
March 20006,895 people
April 20006,825 people
May 20006,780 people
June 20006,700 people
July 20006,895 people
August 20006,945 people
September 20006,725 people
October 20006,590 people
November 20006,655 people
December 20006,555 people
January 20016,955 people
February 20016,955 people
March 20016,855 people
April 20016,695 people
May 20016,485 people
June 20016,320 people
July 20016,435 people
August 20016,480 people
September 20016,225 people
October 20015,950 people
November 20015,800 people
December 20015,870 people
January 20026,255 people
February 20026,315 people
March 20026,110 people
April 20026,080 people
May 20025,915 people
June 20025,830 people
July 20025,875 people
August 20025,920 people
September 20025,700 people
October 20025,570 people
November 20025,685 people
December 20025,770 people
January 20036,090 people
February 20036,130 people
March 20036,050 people
April 20035,930 people
May 20035,905 people
June 20035,790 people
July 20035,805 people
August 20035,920 people
September 20035,785 people
October 20035,730 people
November 20035,480 people
December 20035,435 people
January 20045,880 people
February 20045,785 people
March 20045,625 people
April 20045,525 people
May 20045,390 people
June 20045,230 people
July 20045,185 people
August 20045,230 people
September 20045,130 people
October 20044,960 people
November 20044,910 people
December 20044,920 people
January 20055,295 people
February 20055,280 people
March 20055,265 people
April 20055,400 people
May 20055,965 people
June 20055,930 people
July 20055,895 people
August 20055,940 people
September 20055,980 people
October 20056,085 people
November 20056,100 people
December 20056,190 people
January 20066,655 people
February 20066,775 people
March 20066,965 people
April 20067,070 people
May 20067,000 people
June 20066,925 people
July 20067,060 people
August 20067,020 people
September 20066,890 people
October 20066,730 people
November 20066,625 people
December 20066,575 people
January 20076,780 people
February 20076,785 people
March 20076,565 people
April 20076,265 people
May 20076,095 people
June 20075,840 people
July 20075,790 people
August 20075,865 people
September 20075,640 people
October 20075,455 people
November 20075,345 people
December 20075,360 people
January 20085,590 people
February 20085,570 people
March 20085,480 people
April 20085,425 people
May 20085,445 people
June 20085,510 people
July 20085,645 people
August 20086,050 people
September 20086,215 people
October 20086,410 people
November 20086,925 people
December 20087,655 people
January 20098,445 people
February 20099,545 people
March 20099,985 people
April 200910,375 people
May 200910,570 people
June 200910,625 people
July 200910,695 people
August 200911,080 people
September 200911,145 people
October 200911,100 people
November 200910,815 people
December 200910,745 people
January 201011,195 people
February 201011,225 people
March 201010,730 people
April 201010,380 people
May 20109,780 people
June 20109,425 people
July 20109,465 people
August 20109,480 people
September 20109,450 people
October 20109,225 people
November 20109,085 people
December 20109,185 people
January 20119,775 people
February 20119,780 people
March 20119,730 people
April 20119,740 people
May 20119,705 people
June 20119,590 people
July 20119,820 people
August 201110,045 people
September 201110,065 people
October 201110,000 people
November 20119,905 people
December 20119,980 people
January 201210,370 people
February 201210,425 people
March 201210,350 people
April 201210,155 people
May 201210,120 people
June 201210,070 people
July 201210,215 people
August 201210,315 people
September 201210,255 people
October 201210,210 people
November 201210,115 people
December 201210,065 people
January 201310,340 people
February 201310,435 people
March 201310,350 people
April 201310,175 people
May 20139,970 people
June 20139,655 people
July 20139,585 people
August 20139,415 people
September 20138,975 people
October 20138,695 people
November 20138,190 people
December 20138,000 people
January 20148,270 people
February 20148,225 people
March 20148,000 people
April 20147,715 people
May 20147,460 people
June 20147,125 people
July 20146,965 people
August 20146,650 people
September 20146,510 people
October 20146,270 people
November 20145,880 people
December 20145,800 people
January 20156,005 people
February 20155,845 people
March 20155,705 people
April 20155,560 people
May 20155,270 people
June 20155,150 people
July 20155,210 people
August 20155,230 people
September 20155,220 people
October 20155,240 people
November 20155,250 people
December 20155,205 people
January 20165,375 people
February 20165,465 people
March 20165,515 people
April 20165,720 people
May 20165,675 people
June 20165,630 people
July 20165,725 people
August 20165,695 people
September 20165,685 people
October 20165,645 people
November 20165,630 people
December 20165,575 people
January 20175,675 people
February 20175,780 people
March 20175,865 people
April 20175,900 people
May 20175,815 people
June 20175,785 people
July 20175,715 people
August 20175,815 people
September 20175,875 people
October 20176,020 people
November 20176,160 people
December 20176,290 people
January 20186,460 people
February 20186,770 people
March 20186,935 people
April 20187,370 people
May 20187,200 people
June 20187,245 people
July 20187,320 people
August 20187,415 people
September 20187,460 people
October 20187,390 people
November 20187,435 people
December 20187,455 people
January 20197,555 people
February 20197,745 people
March 20197,800 people
April 20197,810 people
May 20197,820 people
June 20197,950 people
July 20198,000 people
August 20198,135 people
September 20198,230 people
October 20198,255 people
November 20198,350 people
December 20198,215 people
January 20208,155 people
February 20208,380 people
March 20208,515 people
April 202012,860 people
May 202014,635 people
June 202014,035 people
July 202014,310 people
August 202014,690 people
September 202014,600 people
October 202014,050 people
November 202014,390 people
December 202014,220 people
January 202114,065 people
February 202114,540 people
March 202114,400 people
April 202114,010 people
May 202113,305 people
June 202112,580 people
July 202112,335 people
August 202112,040 people
September 202111,570 people
October 202111,305 people
November 202110,845 people
December 202110,450 people
January 202210,365 people
February 202210,350 people
March 202210,135 people
April 202210,000 people
May 20229,715 people
June 20229,500 people
July 20229,375 people
August 20229,300 people
September 20229,155 people
October 20229,100 people
November 20229,130 people
December 20229,170 people
January 20239,135 people
February 20239,175 people
March 20239,235 people
April 20239,540 people
May 20239,075 people
June 20239,030 people
July 20239,055 people
August 20238,960 people
September 20238,980 people
October 20238,935 people
November 20238,985 people
December 20238,995 people
January 20248,945 people
February 20249,080 people
March 20249,100 people
April 20248,815 people
May 20248,815 people
June 20249,230 people
July 202410,170 people
August 202410,145 people
September 202410,235 people
October 202410,205 people
November 20249,885 people
December 20249,725 people
January 20259,790 people
February 20259,965 people
March 20259,920 people
April 20259,745 people
May 20259,565 people
June 20259,455 people
July 20259,250 people
August 20259,325 people
September 20259,250 people
October 20259,330 people
November 20259,225 people
December 20259,165 people
January 20269,220 people
February 20269,625 people
March 20269,505 people
April 20269,240 people
May 20269,210 people
June 20269,150 people
July 20269,290 people

ONS. Latest: 9,290 (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64

In Dudley, claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64 fell from 7.2% in January 1992 to 4.6% in July 2026, a change of 2.6% or 36.1% (ONS).

Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64: January 1992 to July 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%2.5%5%7.5%200020102020Before: Jobseeker's Allowance claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64. After: Jobseeker's Allowance and searching-for-work Universal Credit claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64, phased in by area.definition changeUKUKJanuary 1992: 7.2% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1992: 7.3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1992: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1992: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1992: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1992: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1992: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1992: 7.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1992: 7.7% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1992: 7.8% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1992: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1992: 8.1% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1993: 8.5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1993: 8.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1993: 8.2% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1993: 8.2% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1993: 8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1993: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1993: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1993: 8.1% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1993: 8.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1993: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1993: 7.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1993: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1994: 7.7% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1994: 7.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1994: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1994: 7.3% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1994: 7.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1994: 7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1994: 7.1% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1994: 7.2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1994: 7% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1994: 6.5% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1994: 6.3% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1994: 6.1% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1995: 6.4% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1995: 6.3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1995: 6.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1995: 6.1% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1995: 5.9% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1995: 5.9% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1995: 6% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1995: 6.1% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1995: 5.8% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1995: 5.6% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1995: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1995: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1996: 5.8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1996: 5.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1996: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1996: 5.6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1996: 5.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1996: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1996: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1996: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1996: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1996: 5% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1996: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1996: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1997: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1997: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1997: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1997: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1997: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1997: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1997: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1997: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1997: 3.8% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1997: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1997: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1997: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1998: 3.7% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1998: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1998: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1998: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1998: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1998: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1998: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1998: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1998: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1998: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1998: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1998: 3.7% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1999: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1999: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1999: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1999: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1999: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1999: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1999: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1999: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1999: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1999: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1999: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1999: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2000: 3.7% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2000: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2000: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2000: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2000: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2000: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2000: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2000: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2000: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2000: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2000: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2000: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2001: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2001: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2001: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2001: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2001: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2001: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2001: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2001: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2001: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2001: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2001: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2001: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2002: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2002: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2002: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2002: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2002: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2002: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2002: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2002: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2002: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2002: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2002: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2002: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2003: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2003: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2003: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2003: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2003: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2003: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2003: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2003: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2003: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2003: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2003: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2003: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2004: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2004: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2004: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2004: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2004: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2004: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2004: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2004: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2004: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2004: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2004: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2004: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2005: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2005: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2005: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2005: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2005: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2005: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2005: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2005: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2005: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2005: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2005: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2005: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2006: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2006: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2006: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2006: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2006: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2006: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2006: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2006: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2006: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2006: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2006: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2006: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2007: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2007: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2007: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2007: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2007: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2007: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2007: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2007: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2007: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2007: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2007: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2007: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2008: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2008: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2008: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2008: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2008: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2008: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2008: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2008: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2008: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2008: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2008: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2008: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2009: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2009: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2009: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2009: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2009: 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PeriodClaimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64UK
January 19927.2%—
February 19927.3%—
March 19927.4%—
April 19927.4%—
May 19927.4%—
June 19927.4%—
July 19927.6%—
August 19927.7%—
September 19927.7%—
October 19927.8%—
November 19927.9%—
December 19928.1%—
January 19938.5%—
February 19938.4%—
March 19938.2%—
April 19938.2%—
May 19938%—
June 19937.9%—
July 19937.9%—
August 19938.1%—
September 19938.1%—
October 19937.6%—
November 19937.5%—
December 19937.4%—
January 19947.7%—
February 19947.5%—
March 19947.4%—
April 19947.3%—
May 19947.1%—
June 19947%—
July 19947.1%—
August 19947.2%—
September 19947%—
October 19946.5%—
November 19946.3%—
December 19946.1%—
January 19956.4%—
February 19956.3%—
March 19956.1%—
April 19956.1%—
May 19955.9%—
June 19955.9%—
July 19956%—
August 19956.1%—
September 19955.8%—
October 19955.6%—
November 19955.5%—
December 19955.5%—
January 19965.8%6.3%
February 19965.7%6.2%
March 19965.5%6%
April 19965.6%6%
May 19965.4%5.8%
June 19965.3%5.7%
July 19965.5%5.8%
August 19965.5%5.9%
September 19965.3%5.7%
October 19965%5.4%
November 19964.7%5.1%
December 19964.6%5.1%
January 19974.8%5.1%
February 19974.6%4.9%
March 19974.4%4.7%
April 19974.3%4.6%
May 19974.2%4.4%
June 19974.1%4.2%
July 19974.1%4.3%
August 19974.1%4.3%
September 19973.8%4.1%
October 19973.6%3.9%
November 19973.4%3.7%
December 19973.4%3.8%
January 19983.7%4%
February 19983.5%3.9%
March 19983.4%3.8%
April 19983.4%3.7%
May 19983.4%3.6%
June 19983.4%3.6%
July 19983.5%3.7%
August 19983.6%3.7%
September 19983.6%3.6%
October 19983.5%3.5%
November 19983.5%3.4%
December 19983.7%3.5%
January 19993.9%3.7%
February 19994%3.7%
March 19993.9%3.6%
April 19994%3.5%
May 19993.9%3.4%
June 19993.9%3.3%
July 19994%3.4%
August 19994%3.4%
September 19993.9%3.3%
October 19993.6%3.1%
November 19993.5%3.1%
December 19993.5%3%
January 20003.7%3.3%
February 20003.6%3.3%
March 20003.6%3.2%
April 20003.5%3%
May 20003.5%2.9%
June 20003.5%2.9%
July 20003.6%2.9%
August 20003.6%2.9%
September 20003.5%2.8%
October 20003.4%2.7%
November 20003.4%2.7%
December 20003.4%2.7%
January 20013.6%2.8%
February 20013.6%2.8%
March 20013.5%2.7%
April 20013.5%2.7%
May 20013.4%2.6%
June 20013.3%2.5%
July 20013.3%2.5%
August 20013.4%2.6%
September 20013.2%2.5%
October 20013.1%2.4%
November 20013%2.4%
December 20013%2.5%
January 20023.2%2.7%
February 20023.3%2.7%
March 20023.2%2.6%
April 20023.1%2.6%
May 20023.1%2.5%
June 20023%2.5%
July 20023%2.5%
August 20023.1%2.5%
September 20022.9%2.5%
October 20022.9%2.4%
November 20022.9%2.4%
December 20023%2.4%
January 20033.1%2.6%
February 20033.2%2.6%
March 20033.1%2.6%
April 20033.1%2.5%
May 20033.1%2.5%
June 20033%2.4%
July 20033%2.5%
August 20033.1%2.5%
September 20033%2.4%
October 20033%2.3%
November 20032.8%2.3%
December 20032.8%2.3%
January 20043%2.5%
February 20043%2.5%
March 20042.9%2.4%
April 20042.9%2.3%
May 20042.8%2.2%
June 20042.7%2.2%
July 20042.7%2.2%
August 20042.7%2.2%
September 20042.6%2.1%
October 20042.6%2.1%
November 20042.5%2.1%
December 20042.5%2.1%
January 20052.7%2.2%
February 20052.7%2.3%
March 20052.7%2.3%
April 20052.8%2.2%
May 20053.1%2.2%
June 20053.1%2.2%
July 20053%2.2%
August 20053.1%2.3%
September 20053.1%2.2%
October 20053.1%2.2%
November 20053.1%2.2%
December 20053.2%2.3%
January 20063.4%2.4%
February 20063.5%2.5%
March 20063.6%2.5%
April 20063.6%2.5%
May 20063.6%2.4%
June 20063.6%2.4%
July 20063.6%2.4%
August 20063.6%2.4%
September 20063.5%2.4%
October 20063.5%2.4%
November 20063.4%2.3%
December 20063.4%2.3%
January 20073.5%2.4%
February 20073.5%2.4%
March 20073.4%2.4%
April 20073.2%2.3%
May 20073.1%2.2%
June 20073%2.1%
July 20073%2.1%
August 20073%2.1%
September 20072.9%2.1%
October 20072.8%2%
November 20072.7%2%
December 20072.7%2%
January 20082.9%2.1%
February 20082.8%2.1%
March 20082.8%2.1%
April 20082.8%2.1%
May 20082.8%2.1%
June 20082.8%2.1%
July 20082.9%2.2%
August 20083.1%2.3%
September 20083.2%2.3%
October 20083.3%2.4%
November 20083.5%2.6%
December 20083.9%2.9%
January 20094.3%3.2%
February 20094.9%3.6%
March 20095.1%3.8%
April 20095.3%3.9%
May 20095.4%3.9%
June 20095.4%3.8%
July 20095.5%3.9%
August 20095.7%4%
September 20095.7%3.9%
October 20095.7%3.9%
November 20095.5%3.9%
December 20095.5%3.9%
January 20105.7%4.1%
February 20105.8%4.1%
March 20105.5%4%
April 20105.3%3.9%
May 20105%3.7%
June 20104.8%3.5%
July 20104.8%3.5%
August 20104.9%3.6%
September 20104.8%3.5%
October 20104.7%3.5%
November 20104.7%3.5%
December 20104.7%3.5%
January 20115%3.7%
February 20115%3.8%
March 20115%3.7%
April 20115%3.7%
May 20115%3.7%
June 20114.9%3.6%
July 20115%3.8%
August 20115.1%3.9%
September 20115.2%3.9%
October 20115.1%3.8%
November 20115.1%3.8%
December 20115.1%3.8%
January 20125.3%4%
February 20125.4%4.1%
March 20125.3%4.1%
April 20125.2%4%
May 20125.2%3.9%
June 20125.2%3.8%
July 20125.3%3.8%
August 20125.3%3.8%
September 20125.3%3.8%
October 20125.3%3.8%
November 20125.2%3.8%
December 20125.2%3.7%
January 20135.3%3.9%
February 20135.4%3.9%
March 20135.3%3.9%
April 20135.3%3.8%
May 20135.1%3.6%
June 20135%3.5%
July 20134.9%3.5%
August 20134.9%3.4%
September 20134.6%3.2%
October 20134.5%3.1%
November 20134.2%3%
December 20134.1%2.9%
January 20144.3%3%
February 20144.3%3%
March 20144.1%2.9%
April 20144%2.8%
May 20143.9%2.7%
June 20143.7%2.5%
July 20143.6%2.4%
August 20143.4%2.4%
September 20143.4%2.3%
October 20143.2%2.2%
November 20143%2.1%
December 20143%2%
January 20153.1%2.1%
February 20153%2.1%
March 20153%2.1%
April 20152.9%2%
May 20152.7%2%
June 20152.7%1.9%
July 20152.7%1.9%
August 20152.7%1.9%
September 20152.7%1.9%
October 20152.7%1.8%
November 20152.7%1.8%
December 20152.7%1.8%
January 20162.8%1.9%
February 20162.8%1.9%
March 20162.9%1.9%
April 20163%1.9%
May 20162.9%1.9%
June 20162.9%1.8%
July 20163%1.8%
August 20162.9%1.9%
September 20162.9%1.8%
October 20162.9%1.8%
November 20162.9%1.8%
December 20162.9%1.8%
January 20172.9%1.8%
February 20173%1.9%
March 20173%2%
April 20173%2%
May 20173%1.9%
June 20173%1.9%
July 20172.9%1.9%
August 20173%1.9%
September 20173%1.9%
October 20173.1%1.9%
November 20173.2%1.9%
December 20173.2%1.9%
January 20183.3%2%
February 20183.5%2.1%
March 20183.6%2.1%
April 20183.8%2.2%
May 20183.7%2.1%
June 20183.7%2.1%
July 20183.8%2.1%
August 20183.8%2.2%
September 20183.8%2.2%
October 20183.8%2.2%
November 20183.8%2.3%
December 20183.8%2.3%
January 20193.9%2.4%
February 20194%2.5%
March 20194%2.6%
April 20194%2.6%
May 20194%2.7%
June 20194.1%2.7%
July 20194.1%2.7%
August 20194.2%2.8%
September 20194.2%2.8%
October 20194.2%2.8%
November 20194.3%2.9%
December 20194.2%2.9%
January 20204.2%2.9%
February 20204.3%3%
March 20204.4%3%
April 20206.6%5%
May 20207.5%6.3%
June 20207.2%6.2%
July 20207.3%6.3%
August 20207.5%6.4%
September 20207.5%6.3%
October 20207.2%6.1%
November 20207.4%6.2%
December 20207.3%6.2%
January 20217.2%6.1%
February 20217.4%6.4%
March 20217.3%6.3%
April 20217.1%6.2%
May 20216.8%5.8%
June 20216.4%5.4%
July 20216.3%5.3%
August 20216.1%5.1%
September 20215.9%4.8%
October 20215.8%4.6%
November 20215.5%4.5%
December 20215.3%4.3%
January 20225.2%4.2%
February 20225.2%4.2%
March 20225.1%4%
April 20225.1%3.8%
May 20224.9%3.7%
June 20224.8%3.6%
July 20224.7%3.6%
August 20224.7%3.6%
September 20224.6%3.6%
October 20224.6%3.5%
November 20224.6%3.5%
December 20224.6%3.6%
January 20234.6%3.5%
February 20234.6%3.5%
March 20234.6%3.6%
April 20234.8%3.7%
May 20234.6%3.6%
June 20234.5%3.6%
July 20234.5%3.6%
August 20234.5%3.6%
September 20234.5%3.5%
October 20234.5%3.5%
November 20234.5%3.6%
December 20234.5%3.6%
January 20244.4%3.6%
February 20244.5%3.7%
March 20244.5%3.7%
April 20244.4%3.7%
May 20244.4%3.7%
June 20244.6%3.8%
July 20245%4.1%
August 20245%4.1%
September 20245.1%4.1%
October 20245.1%4%
November 20244.9%4%
December 20244.8%3.9%
January 20254.9%3.9%
February 20254.9%4%
March 20254.9%4%
April 20254.8%3.9%
May 20254.7%3.9%
June 20254.7%3.9%
July 20254.6%3.8%
August 20254.6%3.8%
September 20254.6%3.8%
October 20254.6%3.8%
November 20254.6%3.8%
December 20254.5%3.7%
January 20264.6%3.8%
February 20264.8%3.9%
March 20264.7%3.9%
April 20264.6%3.9%
May 20264.6%3.9%
June 20264.5%3.8%
July 20264.6%3.9%

ONS. Latest: 4.6% (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

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