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Work in Gateshead

Every work series published for Gateshead, 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 Gateshead, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £20,933 in 2008 to £34,199 in 2025, a change of £13,266 or 63.4%, 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: £20,933 £ a year · published 29 October 20252009: £22,158 £ a year · published 29 October 20252010: £23,091 £ a year · published 29 October 20252011: £23,000 £ a year · published 29 October 20252012: £24,458 £ a year · published 29 October 20252013: £24,594 £ a year · published 29 October 20252014: £25,078 £ a year · published 29 October 20252015: £24,974 £ a year · published 29 October 20252016: £25,049 £ a year · published 29 October 20252017: £25,802 £ a year · published 29 October 20252018: £25,985 £ a year · published 29 October 20252019: £26,504 £ a year · published 29 October 20252020: £26,476 £ a year · published 29 October 20252021: £26,996 £ a year · published 29 October 20252022: £29,678 £ a year · published 29 October 20252023: £31,769 £ a year · published 29 October 20252024: £32,670 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £34,199 £ a year · published 23 October 2025

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PeriodMedian annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2008£20,933
2009£22,158
2010£23,091
2011£23,000
2012£24,458
2013£24,594
2014£25,078
2015£24,974
2016£25,049
2017£25,802
2018£25,985
2019£26,504
2020£26,476
2021£26,996
2022£29,678
2023£31,769
2024£32,670£37,439
2025£34,199£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: £34,199 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

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

In Gateshead, median annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £34,568 in 2024 to £35,736 in 2025, a change of £1,168 or 3.4%, 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: £34,568 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £35,736 £ a year · published 23 October 2025

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PeriodMedian annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2024£34,568£40,053
2025£35,736£41,832

ONS. Latest: £35,736 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

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

In Gateshead, median annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £29,462 in 2024 to £30,409 in 2025, a change of £947 or 3.2%, 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: £29,462 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £30,409 £ a year · published 23 October 2025

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PeriodMedian annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2024£29,462£34,001
2025£30,409£35,670

ONS. Latest: £30,409 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

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

In Gateshead, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £432 in 2008 to £675 in 2025, a change of £243 or 56.3%, 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: £432 £ a week · published 29 October 20252009: £438 £ a week · published 29 October 20252010: £434 £ a week · published 29 October 20252011: £457 £ a week · published 29 October 20252012: £466 £ a week · published 29 October 20252013: £475 £ a week · published 29 October 20252014: £487 £ a week · published 29 October 20252015: £487 £ a week · published 29 October 20252016: £487 £ a week · published 29 October 20252017: £495 £ a week · published 29 October 20252018: £503 £ a week · published 29 October 20252019: £501 £ a week · published 29 October 20252020: £500 £ a week · published 29 October 20252021: £540 £ a week · published 29 October 20252022: £571 £ a week · published 29 October 20252023: £613 £ a week · published 29 October 20252024: £644 £ a week · published 23 October 20252025: £675 £ a week · published 23 October 2025

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PeriodMedian weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2008£432
2009£438
2010£434
2011£457
2012£466
2013£475
2014£487
2015£487
2016£487
2017£495
2018£503
2019£501
2020£500
2021£540
2022£571
2023£613
2024£644£728
2025£675£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: £675 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

People claiming unemployment-related benefits

In Gateshead, people claiming unemployment-related benefits fell from 17,370 in January 1986 to 5,035 in July 2026, a change of 12,335 or 71.0% (ONS).

People claiming unemployment-related benefits: January 1986 to July 2026ConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour05k10k15k1990200020102020Before: 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: 17,370 people · published 18 August 2026February 1986: 17,235 people · published 18 August 2026March 1986: 16,930 people · published 18 August 2026April 1986: 16,905 people · published 18 August 2026May 1986: 16,670 people · published 18 August 2026June 1986: 16,480 people · published 18 August 2026July 1986: 16,395 people · published 18 August 2026August 1986: 16,185 people · published 18 August 2026September 1986: 16,365 people · published 18 August 2026October 1986: 15,880 people · published 18 August 2026November 1986: 15,820 people · published 18 August 2026December 1986: 15,890 people · published 18 August 2026January 1987: 16,335 people · published 18 August 2026February 1987: 16,100 people · published 18 August 2026March 1987: 15,700 people · published 18 August 2026April 1987: 15,690 people · published 18 August 2026May 1987: 15,240 people · published 18 August 2026June 1987: 14,860 people · published 18 August 2026July 1987: 14,895 people · published 18 August 2026August 1987: 14,590 people · published 18 August 2026September 1987: 14,905 people · published 18 August 2026October 1987: 14,265 people · published 18 August 2026November 1987: 13,710 people · published 18 August 2026December 1987: 13,665 people · published 18 August 2026January 1988: 14,045 people · published 18 August 2026February 1988: 13,925 people · published 18 August 2026March 1988: 13,685 people · published 18 August 2026April 1988: 13,540 people · published 18 August 2026May 1988: 13,175 people · published 18 August 2026June 1988: 12,775 people · published 18 August 2026July 1988: 12,590 people · published 18 August 2026August 1988: 12,335 people · published 18 August 2026September 1988: 12,500 people · published 18 August 2026October 1988: 11,465 people · published 18 August 2026November 1988: 11,340 people · published 18 August 2026December 1988: 11,315 people · published 18 August 2026January 1989: 11,730 people · published 18 August 2026February 1989: 11,635 people · published 18 August 2026March 1989: 11,295 people · published 18 August 2026April 1989: 10,900 people · published 18 August 2026May 1989: 10,510 people · published 18 August 2026June 1989: 10,195 people · published 18 August 2026July 1989: 10,160 people · published 18 August 2026August 1989: 9,935 people · published 18 August 2026September 1989: 9,730 people · published 18 August 2026October 1989: 9,375 people · published 18 August 2026November 1989: 9,155 people · published 18 August 2026December 1989: 9,095 people · published 18 August 2026January 1990: 9,410 people · published 18 August 2026February 1990: 9,230 people · published 18 August 2026March 1990: 8,955 people · published 18 August 2026April 1990: 8,755 people · published 18 August 2026May 1990: 8,480 people · published 18 August 2026June 1990: 8,225 people · published 18 August 2026July 1990: 8,480 people · published 18 August 2026August 1990: 8,555 people · published 18 August 2026September 1990: 8,685 people · published 18 August 2026October 1990: 8,665 people · published 18 August 2026November 1990: 9,190 people · published 18 August 2026December 1990: 9,395 people · published 18 August 2026January 1991: 9,865 people · published 18 August 2026February 1991: 9,945 people · published 18 August 2026March 1991: 10,055 people · published 18 August 2026April 1991: 10,180 people · published 18 August 2026May 1991: 10,255 people · published 18 August 2026June 1991: 10,340 people · published 18 August 2026July 1991: 10,640 people · published 18 August 2026August 1991: 10,695 people · published 18 August 2026September 1991: 10,810 people · published 18 August 2026October 1991: 10,610 people · published 18 August 2026November 1991: 10,545 people · published 18 August 2026December 1991: 10,645 people · published 18 August 2026January 1992: 11,190 people · published 18 August 2026February 1992: 11,200 people · published 18 August 2026March 1992: 11,115 people · published 18 August 2026April 1992: 11,100 people · published 18 August 2026May 1992: 10,980 people · published 18 August 2026June 1992: 10,880 people · published 18 August 2026July 1992: 11,150 people · published 18 August 2026August 1992: 11,195 people · published 18 August 2026September 1992: 11,265 people · published 18 August 2026October 1992: 11,220 people · published 18 August 2026November 1992: 11,425 people · published 18 August 2026December 1992: 11,850 people · published 18 August 2026January 1993: 12,225 people · published 18 August 2026February 1993: 12,205 people · published 18 August 2026March 1993: 12,010 people · published 18 August 2026April 1993: 12,065 people · published 18 August 2026May 1993: 11,890 people · published 18 August 2026June 1993: 11,760 people · published 18 August 2026July 1993: 11,880 people · published 18 August 2026August 1993: 11,750 people · published 18 August 2026September 1993: 11,735 people · published 18 August 2026October 1993: 11,445 people · published 18 August 2026November 1993: 11,495 people · published 18 August 2026December 1993: 11,435 people · published 18 August 2026January 1994: 12,145 people · published 18 August 2026February 1994: 11,905 people · published 18 August 2026March 1994: 11,615 people · published 18 August 2026April 1994: 11,540 people · published 18 August 2026May 1994: 11,225 people · published 18 August 2026June 1994: 10,995 people · published 18 August 2026July 1994: 11,165 people · published 18 August 2026August 1994: 10,985 people · published 18 August 2026September 1994: 10,815 people · published 18 August 2026October 1994: 10,220 people · published 18 August 2026November 1994: 10,115 people · published 18 August 2026December 1994: 10,035 people · published 18 August 2026January 1995: 10,560 people · published 18 August 2026February 1995: 10,375 people · published 18 August 2026March 1995: 10,005 people · published 18 August 2026April 1995: 10,050 people · published 18 August 2026May 1995: 9,865 people · published 18 August 2026June 1995: 9,610 people · published 18 August 2026July 1995: 9,905 people · published 18 August 2026August 1995: 9,910 people · published 18 August 2026September 1995: 9,750 people · published 18 August 2026October 1995: 9,465 people · published 18 August 2026November 1995: 9,415 people · published 18 August 2026December 1995: 9,400 people · published 18 August 2026January 1996: 9,885 people · published 18 August 2026February 1996: 9,725 people · published 18 August 2026March 1996: 9,490 people · published 18 August 2026April 1996: 9,470 people · published 18 August 2026May 1996: 9,095 people · published 18 August 2026June 1996: 8,740 people · published 18 August 2026July 1996: 8,825 people · published 18 August 2026August 1996: 8,725 people · published 18 August 2026September 1996: 8,390 people · published 18 August 2026October 1996: 7,945 people · published 18 August 2026November 1996: 7,535 people · published 18 August 2026December 1996: 7,480 people · published 18 August 2026January 1997: 7,620 people · published 18 August 2026February 1997: 7,335 people · published 18 August 2026March 1997: 7,165 people · published 18 August 2026April 1997: 7,045 people · published 18 August 2026May 1997: 6,705 people · published 18 August 2026June 1997: 6,355 people · published 18 August 2026July 1997: 6,580 people · published 18 August 2026August 1997: 6,435 people · published 18 August 2026September 1997: 6,255 people · published 18 August 2026October 1997: 5,985 people · published 18 August 2026November 1997: 5,905 people · published 18 August 2026December 1997: 5,940 people · published 18 August 2026January 1998: 6,415 people · published 18 August 2026February 1998: 6,220 people · published 18 August 2026March 1998: 5,990 people · published 18 August 2026April 1998: 5,915 people · published 18 August 2026May 1998: 5,625 people · published 18 August 2026June 1998: 5,455 people · published 18 August 2026July 1998: 5,570 people · published 18 August 2026August 1998: 5,560 people · published 18 August 2026September 1998: 5,390 people · published 18 August 2026October 1998: 5,260 people · published 18 August 2026November 1998: 5,095 people · published 18 August 2026December 1998: 5,170 people · published 18 August 2026January 1999: 5,735 people · published 18 August 2026February 1999: 5,795 people · published 18 August 2026March 1999: 5,665 people · published 18 August 2026April 1999: 5,715 people · published 18 August 2026May 1999: 5,490 people · published 18 August 2026June 1999: 5,385 people · published 18 August 2026July 1999: 5,440 people · published 18 August 2026August 1999: 5,340 people · published 18 August 2026September 1999: 5,180 people · published 18 August 2026October 1999: 4,885 people · published 18 August 2026November 1999: 4,845 people · published 18 August 2026December 1999: 4,700 people · published 18 August 2026January 2000: 5,245 people · published 18 August 2026February 2000: 5,225 people · published 18 August 2026March 2000: 5,195 people · published 18 August 2026April 2000: 4,885 people · published 18 August 2026May 2000: 4,780 people · published 18 August 2026June 2000: 4,655 people · published 18 August 2026July 2000: 4,590 people · published 18 August 2026August 2000: 4,515 people · published 18 August 2026September 2000: 4,305 people · published 18 August 2026October 2000: 4,150 people · published 18 August 2026November 2000: 4,155 people · published 18 August 2026December 2000: 4,040 people · published 18 August 2026January 2001: 4,495 people · published 18 August 2026February 2001: 4,445 people · published 18 August 2026March 2001: 4,305 people · published 18 August 2026April 2001: 4,230 people · published 18 August 2026May 2001: 3,995 people · published 18 August 2026June 2001: 3,865 people · published 18 August 2026July 2001: 3,905 people · published 18 August 2026August 2001: 3,910 people · published 18 August 2026September 2001: 3,800 people · published 18 August 2026October 2001: 3,830 people · published 18 August 2026November 2001: 4,030 people · published 18 August 2026December 2001: 4,255 people · published 18 August 2026January 2002: 4,630 people · published 18 August 2026February 2002: 4,665 people · published 18 August 2026March 2002: 4,630 people · published 18 August 2026April 2002: 4,570 people · published 18 August 2026May 2002: 4,350 people · published 18 August 2026June 2002: 4,155 people · published 18 August 2026July 2002: 4,115 people · published 18 August 2026August 2002: 3,945 people · published 18 August 2026September 2002: 3,800 people · published 18 August 2026October 2002: 3,630 people · published 18 August 2026November 2002: 3,570 people · published 18 August 2026December 2002: 3,570 people · published 18 August 2026January 2003: 4,065 people · published 18 August 2026February 2003: 4,065 people · published 18 August 2026March 2003: 3,935 people · published 18 August 2026April 2003: 3,855 people · published 18 August 2026May 2003: 3,790 people · published 18 August 2026June 2003: 3,550 people · published 18 August 2026July 2003: 3,575 people · published 18 August 2026August 2003: 3,615 people · published 18 August 2026September 2003: 3,490 people · published 18 August 2026October 2003: 3,400 people · published 18 August 2026November 2003: 3,370 people · published 18 August 2026December 2003: 3,340 people · published 18 August 2026January 2004: 3,720 people · published 18 August 2026February 2004: 3,670 people · published 18 August 2026March 2004: 3,600 people · published 18 August 2026April 2004: 3,400 people · published 18 August 2026May 2004: 3,310 people · published 18 August 2026June 2004: 3,140 people · published 18 August 2026July 2004: 3,205 people · published 18 August 2026August 2004: 3,195 people · published 18 August 2026September 2004: 3,125 people · published 18 August 2026October 2004: 3,060 people · published 18 August 2026November 2004: 3,125 people · published 18 August 2026December 2004: 3,160 people · published 18 August 2026January 2005: 3,615 people · published 18 August 2026February 2005: 3,665 people · published 18 August 2026March 2005: 3,585 people · published 18 August 2026April 2005: 3,485 people · published 18 August 2026May 2005: 3,375 people · published 18 August 2026June 2005: 3,290 people · published 18 August 2026July 2005: 3,285 people · published 18 August 2026August 2005: 3,385 people · published 18 August 2026September 2005: 3,360 people · published 18 August 2026October 2005: 3,230 people · published 18 August 2026November 2005: 3,305 people · published 18 August 2026December 2005: 3,275 people · published 18 August 2026January 2006: 3,535 people · published 18 August 2026February 2006: 3,730 people · published 18 August 2026March 2006: 3,725 people · published 18 August 2026April 2006: 3,665 people · published 18 August 2026May 2006: 3,610 people · published 18 August 2026June 2006: 3,510 people · published 18 August 2026July 2006: 3,575 people · published 18 August 2026August 2006: 3,500 people · published 18 August 2026September 2006: 3,565 people · published 18 August 2026October 2006: 3,495 people · published 18 August 2026November 2006: 3,465 people · published 18 August 2026December 2006: 3,510 people · published 18 August 2026January 2007: 3,765 people · published 18 August 2026February 2007: 3,840 people · published 18 August 2026March 2007: 3,790 people · published 18 August 2026April 2007: 3,595 people · published 18 August 2026May 2007: 3,515 people · published 18 August 2026June 2007: 3,380 people · published 18 August 2026July 2007: 3,365 people · published 18 August 2026August 2007: 3,410 people · published 18 August 2026September 2007: 3,350 people · published 18 August 2026October 2007: 3,220 people · published 18 August 2026November 2007: 3,080 people · published 18 August 2026December 2007: 3,110 people · published 18 August 2026January 2008: 3,450 people · published 18 August 2026February 2008: 3,550 people · published 18 August 2026March 2008: 3,640 people · published 18 August 2026April 2008: 3,520 people · published 18 August 2026May 2008: 3,455 people · published 18 August 2026June 2008: 3,535 people · published 18 August 2026July 2008: 3,580 people · published 18 August 2026August 2008: 3,755 people · published 18 August 2026September 2008: 3,905 people · published 18 August 2026October 2008: 4,025 people · published 18 August 2026November 2008: 4,340 people · published 18 August 2026December 2008: 4,805 people · published 18 August 2026January 2009: 5,455 people · published 18 August 2026February 2009: 5,965 people · published 18 August 2026March 2009: 6,080 people · published 18 August 2026April 2009: 6,150 people · published 18 August 2026May 2009: 6,035 people · published 18 August 2026June 2009: 5,980 people · published 18 August 2026July 2009: 6,185 people · published 18 August 2026August 2009: 6,195 people · published 18 August 2026September 2009: 6,200 people · published 18 August 2026October 2009: 6,210 people · published 18 August 2026November 2009: 6,000 people · published 18 August 2026December 2009: 6,075 people · published 18 August 2026January 2010: 6,455 people · published 18 August 2026February 2010: 6,460 people · published 18 August 2026March 2010: 6,315 people · published 18 August 2026April 2010: 6,135 people · published 18 August 2026May 2010: 5,735 people · published 18 August 2026June 2010: 5,525 people · published 18 August 2026July 2010: 5,620 people · published 18 August 2026August 2010: 5,620 people · published 18 August 2026September 2010: 5,505 people · published 18 August 2026October 2010: 5,470 people · published 18 August 2026November 2010: 5,455 people · published 18 August 2026December 2010: 5,510 people · published 18 August 2026January 2011: 5,885 people · published 18 August 2026February 2011: 6,110 people · published 18 August 2026March 2011: 6,010 people · published 18 August 2026April 2011: 6,290 people · published 18 August 2026May 2011: 6,205 people · published 18 August 2026June 2011: 5,995 people · published 18 August 2026July 2011: 6,090 people · published 18 August 2026August 2011: 6,310 people · published 18 August 2026September 2011: 6,350 people · published 18 August 2026October 2011: 6,320 people · published 18 August 2026November 2011: 6,290 people · published 18 August 2026December 2011: 6,335 people · published 18 August 2026January 2012: 6,740 people · published 18 August 2026February 2012: 6,995 people · published 18 August 2026March 2012: 7,070 people · published 18 August 2026April 2012: 7,015 people · published 18 August 2026May 2012: 6,935 people · published 18 August 2026June 2012: 6,870 people · published 18 August 2026July 2012: 6,820 people · published 18 August 2026August 2012: 6,750 people · published 18 August 2026September 2012: 6,715 people · published 18 August 2026October 2012: 6,785 people · published 18 August 2026November 2012: 6,735 people · published 18 August 2026December 2012: 6,570 people · published 18 August 2026January 2013: 6,855 people · published 18 August 2026February 2013: 6,925 people · published 18 August 2026March 2013: 6,770 people · published 18 August 2026April 2013: 6,530 people · published 18 August 2026May 2013: 6,225 people · published 18 August 2026June 2013: 5,940 people · published 18 August 2026July 2013: 5,885 people · published 18 August 2026August 2013: 5,755 people · published 18 August 2026September 2013: 5,640 people · published 18 August 2026October 2013: 5,475 people · published 18 August 2026November 2013: 5,170 people · published 18 August 2026December 2013: 4,990 people · published 18 August 2026January 2014: 5,330 people · published 18 August 2026February 2014: 5,345 people · published 18 August 2026March 2014: 5,190 people · published 18 August 2026April 2014: 5,015 people · published 18 August 2026May 2014: 4,710 people · published 18 August 2026June 2014: 4,385 people · published 18 August 2026July 2014: 4,350 people · published 18 August 2026August 2014: 4,295 people · published 18 August 2026September 2014: 4,235 people · published 18 August 2026October 2014: 4,085 people · published 18 August 2026November 2014: 3,850 people · published 18 August 2026December 2014: 3,740 people · published 18 August 2026January 2015: 3,885 people · published 18 August 2026February 2015: 3,880 people · published 18 August 2026March 2015: 3,815 people · published 18 August 2026April 2015: 3,670 people · published 18 August 2026May 2015: 3,585 people · published 18 August 2026June 2015: 3,430 people · published 18 August 2026July 2015: 3,335 people · published 18 August 2026August 2015: 3,370 people · published 18 August 2026September 2015: 3,320 people · published 18 August 2026October 2015: 3,295 people · published 18 August 2026November 2015: 3,150 people · published 18 August 2026December 2015: 3,025 people · published 18 August 2026January 2016: 3,235 people · published 18 August 2026February 2016: 3,465 people · published 18 August 2026March 2016: 3,560 people · published 18 August 2026April 2016: 3,475 people · published 18 August 2026May 2016: 3,455 people · published 18 August 2026June 2016: 3,445 people · published 18 August 2026July 2016: 3,425 people · published 18 August 2026August 2016: 3,490 people · published 18 August 2026September 2016: 3,490 people · published 18 August 2026October 2016: 3,525 people · published 18 August 2026November 2016: 3,485 people · published 18 August 2026December 2016: 3,490 people · published 18 August 2026January 2017: 3,590 people · published 18 August 2026February 2017: 3,720 people · published 18 August 2026March 2017: 3,790 people · published 18 August 2026April 2017: 3,775 people · published 18 August 2026May 2017: 3,655 people · published 18 August 2026June 2017: 3,575 people · published 18 August 2026July 2017: 3,460 people · published 18 August 2026August 2017: 3,555 people · published 18 August 2026September 2017: 3,610 people · published 18 August 2026October 2017: 3,600 people · published 18 August 2026November 2017: 3,610 people · published 18 August 2026December 2017: 3,745 people · published 18 August 2026January 2018: 3,910 people · published 18 August 2026February 2018: 4,290 people · published 18 August 2026March 2018: 4,460 people · published 18 August 2026April 2018: 4,840 people · published 18 August 2026May 2018: 4,760 people · published 18 August 2026June 2018: 4,870 people · published 18 August 2026July 2018: 4,845 people · published 18 August 2026August 2018: 4,975 people · published 18 August 2026September 2018: 5,070 people · published 18 August 2026October 2018: 5,140 people · published 18 August 2026November 2018: 5,175 people · published 18 August 2026December 2018: 5,260 people · published 18 August 2026January 2019: 5,270 people · published 18 August 2026February 2019: 5,560 people · published 18 August 2026March 2019: 5,660 people · published 18 August 2026April 2019: 5,615 people · published 18 August 2026May 2019: 5,525 people · published 18 August 2026June 2019: 5,590 people · published 18 August 2026July 2019: 5,525 people · published 18 August 2026August 2019: 5,575 people · published 18 August 2026September 2019: 5,575 people · published 18 August 2026October 2019: 5,580 people · published 18 August 2026November 2019: 5,560 people · published 18 August 2026December 2019: 5,510 people · published 18 August 2026January 2020: 5,590 people · published 18 August 2026February 2020: 5,875 people · published 18 August 2026March 2020: 5,860 people · published 18 August 2026April 2020: 8,970 people · published 18 August 2026May 2020: 9,600 people · published 18 August 2026June 2020: 9,535 people · published 18 August 2026July 2020: 9,700 people · published 18 August 2026August 2020: 9,800 people · published 18 August 2026September 2020: 9,645 people · published 18 August 2026October 2020: 9,485 people · published 18 August 2026November 2020: 9,505 people · published 18 August 2026December 2020: 9,315 people · published 18 August 2026January 2021: 9,255 people · published 18 August 2026February 2021: 9,515 people · published 18 August 2026March 2021: 9,420 people · published 18 August 2026April 2021: 9,240 people · published 18 August 2026May 2021: 8,785 people · published 18 August 2026June 2021: 8,340 people · published 18 August 2026July 2021: 8,080 people · published 18 August 2026August 2021: 7,750 people · published 18 August 2026September 2021: 7,395 people · published 18 August 2026October 2021: 6,980 people · published 18 August 2026November 2021: 6,745 people · published 18 August 2026December 2021: 6,445 people · published 18 August 2026January 2022: 6,410 people · published 18 August 2026February 2022: 6,410 people · published 18 August 2026March 2022: 6,235 people · published 18 August 2026April 2022: 5,800 people · published 18 August 2026May 2022: 5,700 people · published 18 August 2026June 2022: 5,585 people · published 18 August 2026July 2022: 5,545 people · published 18 August 2026August 2022: 5,515 people · published 18 August 2026September 2022: 5,400 people · published 18 August 2026October 2022: 5,320 people · published 18 August 2026November 2022: 5,295 people · published 18 August 2026December 2022: 5,275 people · published 18 August 2026January 2023: 5,360 people · published 18 August 2026February 2023: 5,440 people · published 18 August 2026March 2023: 5,670 people · published 18 August 2026April 2023: 5,900 people · published 18 August 2026May 2023: 5,490 people · published 18 August 2026June 2023: 5,485 people · published 18 August 2026July 2023: 5,495 people · published 18 August 2026August 2023: 5,450 people · published 18 August 2026September 2023: 5,200 people · published 18 August 2026October 2023: 5,210 people · published 18 August 2026November 2023: 5,195 people · published 18 August 2026December 2023: 5,245 people · published 18 August 2026January 2024: 5,180 people · published 18 August 2026February 2024: 5,395 people · published 18 August 2026March 2024: 5,430 people · published 18 August 2026April 2024: 5,315 people · published 18 August 2026May 2024: 5,215 people · published 18 August 2026June 2024: 5,305 people · published 18 August 2026July 2024: 5,740 people · published 18 August 2026August 2024: 5,735 people · published 18 August 2026September 2024: 5,635 people · published 18 August 2026October 2024: 5,475 people · published 18 August 2026November 2024: 5,365 people · published 18 August 2026December 2024: 5,250 people · published 18 August 2026January 2025: 5,305 people · published 18 August 2026February 2025: 5,400 people · published 18 August 2026March 2025: 5,335 people · published 18 August 2026April 2025: 5,325 people · published 18 August 2026May 2025: 5,230 people · published 18 August 2026June 2025: 5,180 people · published 18 August 2026July 2025: 5,025 people · published 18 August 2026August 2025: 5,000 people · published 18 August 2026September 2025: 4,935 people · published 18 August 2026October 2025: 4,830 people · published 18 August 2026November 2025: 4,745 people · published 18 August 2026December 2025: 4,725 people · published 18 August 2026January 2026: 4,780 people · published 18 August 2026February 2026: 4,980 people · published 18 August 2026March 2026: 5,030 people · published 18 August 2026April 2026: 4,960 people · published 18 August 2026May 2026: 4,955 people · published 18 August 2026June 2026: 4,990 people · published 18 August 2026July 2026: 5,035 people · published 18 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestDashed line: change in coverage or methodShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodPeople claiming unemployment-related benefits
January 198617,370 people
February 198617,235 people
March 198616,930 people
April 198616,905 people
May 198616,670 people
June 198616,480 people
July 198616,395 people
August 198616,185 people
September 198616,365 people
October 198615,880 people
November 198615,820 people
December 198615,890 people
January 198716,335 people
February 198716,100 people
March 198715,700 people
April 198715,690 people
May 198715,240 people
June 198714,860 people
July 198714,895 people
August 198714,590 people
September 198714,905 people
October 198714,265 people
November 198713,710 people
December 198713,665 people
January 198814,045 people
February 198813,925 people
March 198813,685 people
April 198813,540 people
May 198813,175 people
June 198812,775 people
July 198812,590 people
August 198812,335 people
September 198812,500 people
October 198811,465 people
November 198811,340 people
December 198811,315 people
January 198911,730 people
February 198911,635 people
March 198911,295 people
April 198910,900 people
May 198910,510 people
June 198910,195 people
July 198910,160 people
August 19899,935 people
September 19899,730 people
October 19899,375 people
November 19899,155 people
December 19899,095 people
January 19909,410 people
February 19909,230 people
March 19908,955 people
April 19908,755 people
May 19908,480 people
June 19908,225 people
July 19908,480 people
August 19908,555 people
September 19908,685 people
October 19908,665 people
November 19909,190 people
December 19909,395 people
January 19919,865 people
February 19919,945 people
March 199110,055 people
April 199110,180 people
May 199110,255 people
June 199110,340 people
July 199110,640 people
August 199110,695 people
September 199110,810 people
October 199110,610 people
November 199110,545 people
December 199110,645 people
January 199211,190 people
February 199211,200 people
March 199211,115 people
April 199211,100 people
May 199210,980 people
June 199210,880 people
July 199211,150 people
August 199211,195 people
September 199211,265 people
October 199211,220 people
November 199211,425 people
December 199211,850 people
January 199312,225 people
February 199312,205 people
March 199312,010 people
April 199312,065 people
May 199311,890 people
June 199311,760 people
July 199311,880 people
August 199311,750 people
September 199311,735 people
October 199311,445 people
November 199311,495 people
December 199311,435 people
January 199412,145 people
February 199411,905 people
March 199411,615 people
April 199411,540 people
May 199411,225 people
June 199410,995 people
July 199411,165 people
August 199410,985 people
September 199410,815 people
October 199410,220 people
November 199410,115 people
December 199410,035 people
January 199510,560 people
February 199510,375 people
March 199510,005 people
April 199510,050 people
May 19959,865 people
June 19959,610 people
July 19959,905 people
August 19959,910 people
September 19959,750 people
October 19959,465 people
November 19959,415 people
December 19959,400 people
January 19969,885 people
February 19969,725 people
March 19969,490 people
April 19969,470 people
May 19969,095 people
June 19968,740 people
July 19968,825 people
August 19968,725 people
September 19968,390 people
October 19967,945 people
November 19967,535 people
December 19967,480 people
January 19977,620 people
February 19977,335 people
March 19977,165 people
April 19977,045 people
May 19976,705 people
June 19976,355 people
July 19976,580 people
August 19976,435 people
September 19976,255 people
October 19975,985 people
November 19975,905 people
December 19975,940 people
January 19986,415 people
February 19986,220 people
March 19985,990 people
April 19985,915 people
May 19985,625 people
June 19985,455 people
July 19985,570 people
August 19985,560 people
September 19985,390 people
October 19985,260 people
November 19985,095 people
December 19985,170 people
January 19995,735 people
February 19995,795 people
March 19995,665 people
April 19995,715 people
May 19995,490 people
June 19995,385 people
July 19995,440 people
August 19995,340 people
September 19995,180 people
October 19994,885 people
November 19994,845 people
December 19994,700 people
January 20005,245 people
February 20005,225 people
March 20005,195 people
April 20004,885 people
May 20004,780 people
June 20004,655 people
July 20004,590 people
August 20004,515 people
September 20004,305 people
October 20004,150 people
November 20004,155 people
December 20004,040 people
January 20014,495 people
February 20014,445 people
March 20014,305 people
April 20014,230 people
May 20013,995 people
June 20013,865 people
July 20013,905 people
August 20013,910 people
September 20013,800 people
October 20013,830 people
November 20014,030 people
December 20014,255 people
January 20024,630 people
February 20024,665 people
March 20024,630 people
April 20024,570 people
May 20024,350 people
June 20024,155 people
July 20024,115 people
August 20023,945 people
September 20023,800 people
October 20023,630 people
November 20023,570 people
December 20023,570 people
January 20034,065 people
February 20034,065 people
March 20033,935 people
April 20033,855 people
May 20033,790 people
June 20033,550 people
July 20033,575 people
August 20033,615 people
September 20033,490 people
October 20033,400 people
November 20033,370 people
December 20033,340 people
January 20043,720 people
February 20043,670 people
March 20043,600 people
April 20043,400 people
May 20043,310 people
June 20043,140 people
July 20043,205 people
August 20043,195 people
September 20043,125 people
October 20043,060 people
November 20043,125 people
December 20043,160 people
January 20053,615 people
February 20053,665 people
March 20053,585 people
April 20053,485 people
May 20053,375 people
June 20053,290 people
July 20053,285 people
August 20053,385 people
September 20053,360 people
October 20053,230 people
November 20053,305 people
December 20053,275 people
January 20063,535 people
February 20063,730 people
March 20063,725 people
April 20063,665 people
May 20063,610 people
June 20063,510 people
July 20063,575 people
August 20063,500 people
September 20063,565 people
October 20063,495 people
November 20063,465 people
December 20063,510 people
January 20073,765 people
February 20073,840 people
March 20073,790 people
April 20073,595 people
May 20073,515 people
June 20073,380 people
July 20073,365 people
August 20073,410 people
September 20073,350 people
October 20073,220 people
November 20073,080 people
December 20073,110 people
January 20083,450 people
February 20083,550 people
March 20083,640 people
April 20083,520 people
May 20083,455 people
June 20083,535 people
July 20083,580 people
August 20083,755 people
September 20083,905 people
October 20084,025 people
November 20084,340 people
December 20084,805 people
January 20095,455 people
February 20095,965 people
March 20096,080 people
April 20096,150 people
May 20096,035 people
June 20095,980 people
July 20096,185 people
August 20096,195 people
September 20096,200 people
October 20096,210 people
November 20096,000 people
December 20096,075 people
January 20106,455 people
February 20106,460 people
March 20106,315 people
April 20106,135 people
May 20105,735 people
June 20105,525 people
July 20105,620 people
August 20105,620 people
September 20105,505 people
October 20105,470 people
November 20105,455 people
December 20105,510 people
January 20115,885 people
February 20116,110 people
March 20116,010 people
April 20116,290 people
May 20116,205 people
June 20115,995 people
July 20116,090 people
August 20116,310 people
September 20116,350 people
October 20116,320 people
November 20116,290 people
December 20116,335 people
January 20126,740 people
February 20126,995 people
March 20127,070 people
April 20127,015 people
May 20126,935 people
June 20126,870 people
July 20126,820 people
August 20126,750 people
September 20126,715 people
October 20126,785 people
November 20126,735 people
December 20126,570 people
January 20136,855 people
February 20136,925 people
March 20136,770 people
April 20136,530 people
May 20136,225 people
June 20135,940 people
July 20135,885 people
August 20135,755 people
September 20135,640 people
October 20135,475 people
November 20135,170 people
December 20134,990 people
January 20145,330 people
February 20145,345 people
March 20145,190 people
April 20145,015 people
May 20144,710 people
June 20144,385 people
July 20144,350 people
August 20144,295 people
September 20144,235 people
October 20144,085 people
November 20143,850 people
December 20143,740 people
January 20153,885 people
February 20153,880 people
March 20153,815 people
April 20153,670 people
May 20153,585 people
June 20153,430 people
July 20153,335 people
August 20153,370 people
September 20153,320 people
October 20153,295 people
November 20153,150 people
December 20153,025 people
January 20163,235 people
February 20163,465 people
March 20163,560 people
April 20163,475 people
May 20163,455 people
June 20163,445 people
July 20163,425 people
August 20163,490 people
September 20163,490 people
October 20163,525 people
November 20163,485 people
December 20163,490 people
January 20173,590 people
February 20173,720 people
March 20173,790 people
April 20173,775 people
May 20173,655 people
June 20173,575 people
July 20173,460 people
August 20173,555 people
September 20173,610 people
October 20173,600 people
November 20173,610 people
December 20173,745 people
January 20183,910 people
February 20184,290 people
March 20184,460 people
April 20184,840 people
May 20184,760 people
June 20184,870 people
July 20184,845 people
August 20184,975 people
September 20185,070 people
October 20185,140 people
November 20185,175 people
December 20185,260 people
January 20195,270 people
February 20195,560 people
March 20195,660 people
April 20195,615 people
May 20195,525 people
June 20195,590 people
July 20195,525 people
August 20195,575 people
September 20195,575 people
October 20195,580 people
November 20195,560 people
December 20195,510 people
January 20205,590 people
February 20205,875 people
March 20205,860 people
April 20208,970 people
May 20209,600 people
June 20209,535 people
July 20209,700 people
August 20209,800 people
September 20209,645 people
October 20209,485 people
November 20209,505 people
December 20209,315 people
January 20219,255 people
February 20219,515 people
March 20219,420 people
April 20219,240 people
May 20218,785 people
June 20218,340 people
July 20218,080 people
August 20217,750 people
September 20217,395 people
October 20216,980 people
November 20216,745 people
December 20216,445 people
January 20226,410 people
February 20226,410 people
March 20226,235 people
April 20225,800 people
May 20225,700 people
June 20225,585 people
July 20225,545 people
August 20225,515 people
September 20225,400 people
October 20225,320 people
November 20225,295 people
December 20225,275 people
January 20235,360 people
February 20235,440 people
March 20235,670 people
April 20235,900 people
May 20235,490 people
June 20235,485 people
July 20235,495 people
August 20235,450 people
September 20235,200 people
October 20235,210 people
November 20235,195 people
December 20235,245 people
January 20245,180 people
February 20245,395 people
March 20245,430 people
April 20245,315 people
May 20245,215 people
June 20245,305 people
July 20245,740 people
August 20245,735 people
September 20245,635 people
October 20245,475 people
November 20245,365 people
December 20245,250 people
January 20255,305 people
February 20255,400 people
March 20255,335 people
April 20255,325 people
May 20255,230 people
June 20255,180 people
July 20255,025 people
August 20255,000 people
September 20254,935 people
October 20254,830 people
November 20254,745 people
December 20254,725 people
January 20264,780 people
February 20264,980 people
March 20265,030 people
April 20264,960 people
May 20264,955 people
June 20264,990 people
July 20265,035 people

ONS. Latest: 5,035 (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64

In Gateshead, claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64 fell from 8.7% in January 1992 to 4% in July 2026, a change of 4.7% or 54.0% (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: 8.7% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1992: 8.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1992: 8.6% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1992: 8.6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1992: 8.5% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1992: 8.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1992: 8.6% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1992: 8.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1992: 8.7% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1992: 8.7% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1992: 8.9% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1992: 9.2% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1993: 9.5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1993: 9.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1993: 9.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1993: 9.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1993: 9.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1993: 9.2% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1993: 9.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1993: 9.2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1993: 9.2% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1993: 8.9% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1993: 9% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1993: 8.9% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1994: 9.6% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1994: 9.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1994: 9.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1994: 9.1% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1994: 8.8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1994: 8.7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1994: 8.8% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1994: 8.6% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1994: 8.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1994: 8% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1994: 8% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1994: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1995: 8.4% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1995: 8.2% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1995: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1995: 8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1995: 7.8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1995: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1995: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1995: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1995: 7.7% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1995: 7.5% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1995: 7.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1995: 7.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1996: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1996: 7.8% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1996: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1996: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1996: 7.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1996: 7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1996: 7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1996: 7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1996: 6.7% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1996: 6.3% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1996: 6% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1996: 6% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1997: 6.1% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1997: 5.9% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1997: 5.8% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1997: 5.7% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1997: 5.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1997: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1997: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1997: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1997: 5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1997: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1997: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1997: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1998: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1998: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1998: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1998: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1998: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1998: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1998: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1998: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1998: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1998: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1998: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1998: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1999: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1999: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1999: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1999: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1999: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1999: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1999: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1999: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1999: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1999: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1999: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1999: 3.8% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2000: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2000: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2000: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2000: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2000: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2000: 3.8% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2000: 3.8% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2000: 3.7% 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: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2001: 3.7% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2001: 3.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2001: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2001: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2001: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2001: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2001: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2001: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2001: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2001: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2001: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2001: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2002: 3.8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2002: 3.8% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2002: 3.8% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2002: 3.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2002: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2002: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2002: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2002: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2002: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2002: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2002: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2002: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2003: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2003: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2003: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2003: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2003: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2003: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2003: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2003: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2003: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2003: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2003: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2003: 2.7% 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: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2004: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2004: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2004: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2004: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2004: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2004: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2004: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2004: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2005: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2005: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2005: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2005: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2005: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2005: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2005: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2005: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2005: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2005: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2005: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2005: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2006: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2006: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2006: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2006: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2006: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2006: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2006: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2006: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2006: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2006: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2006: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2006: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2007: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2007: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2007: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2007: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2007: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2007: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2007: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2007: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2007: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2007: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2007: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2007: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2008: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2008: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2008: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2008: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2008: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2008: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2008: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2008: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2008: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2008: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2008: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2008: 3.8% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2009: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2009: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2009: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2009: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2009: 4.7% percent · 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Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestUK for comparisonDashed line: change in coverage or methodShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
The chart as a table
PeriodClaimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64UK
January 19928.7%
February 19928.7%
March 19928.6%
April 19928.6%
May 19928.5%
June 19928.4%
July 19928.6%
August 19928.7%
September 19928.7%
October 19928.7%
November 19928.9%
December 19929.2%
January 19939.5%
February 19939.5%
March 19939.4%
April 19939.4%
May 19939.3%
June 19939.2%
July 19939.3%
August 19939.2%
September 19939.2%
October 19938.9%
November 19939%
December 19938.9%
January 19949.6%
February 19949.4%
March 19949.1%
April 19949.1%
May 19948.8%
June 19948.7%
July 19948.8%
August 19948.6%
September 19948.5%
October 19948%
November 19948%
December 19947.9%
January 19958.4%
February 19958.2%
March 19957.9%
April 19958%
May 19957.8%
June 19957.6%
July 19957.9%
August 19957.9%
September 19957.7%
October 19957.5%
November 19957.5%
December 19957.5%
January 19967.9%6.3%
February 19967.8%6.2%
March 19967.6%6%
April 19967.6%6%
May 19967.3%5.8%
June 19967%5.7%
July 19967%5.8%
August 19967%5.9%
September 19966.7%5.7%
October 19966.3%5.4%
November 19966%5.1%
December 19966%5.1%
January 19976.1%5.1%
February 19975.9%4.9%
March 19975.8%4.7%
April 19975.7%4.6%
May 19975.4%4.4%
June 19975.1%4.2%
July 19975.3%4.3%
August 19975.2%4.3%
September 19975%4.1%
October 19974.8%3.9%
November 19974.8%3.7%
December 19974.8%3.8%
January 19985.2%4%
February 19985.1%3.9%
March 19984.9%3.8%
April 19984.8%3.7%
May 19984.6%3.6%
June 19984.4%3.6%
July 19984.5%3.7%
August 19984.5%3.7%
September 19984.4%3.6%
October 19984.3%3.5%
November 19984.1%3.4%
December 19984.2%3.5%
January 19994.7%3.7%
February 19994.7%3.7%
March 19994.6%3.6%
April 19994.7%3.5%
May 19994.5%3.4%
June 19994.4%3.3%
July 19994.4%3.4%
August 19994.4%3.4%
September 19994.2%3.3%
October 19994%3.1%
November 19994%3.1%
December 19993.8%3%
January 20004.3%3.3%
February 20004.3%3.3%
March 20004.3%3.2%
April 20004%3%
May 20003.9%2.9%
June 20003.8%2.9%
July 20003.8%2.9%
August 20003.7%2.9%
September 20003.5%2.8%
October 20003.4%2.7%
November 20003.4%2.7%
December 20003.3%2.7%
January 20013.7%2.8%
February 20013.7%2.8%
March 20013.6%2.7%
April 20013.5%2.7%
May 20013.3%2.6%
June 20013.2%2.5%
July 20013.2%2.5%
August 20013.2%2.6%
September 20013.1%2.5%
October 20013.2%2.4%
November 20013.3%2.4%
December 20013.5%2.5%
January 20023.8%2.7%
February 20023.8%2.7%
March 20023.8%2.6%
April 20023.8%2.6%
May 20023.6%2.5%
June 20023.4%2.5%
July 20023.4%2.5%
August 20023.2%2.5%
September 20023.1%2.5%
October 20023%2.4%
November 20022.9%2.4%
December 20022.9%2.4%
January 20033.3%2.6%
February 20033.3%2.6%
March 20033.2%2.6%
April 20033.1%2.5%
May 20033.1%2.5%
June 20032.9%2.4%
July 20032.9%2.5%
August 20033%2.5%
September 20032.9%2.4%
October 20032.8%2.3%
November 20032.8%2.3%
December 20032.7%2.3%
January 20043%2.5%
February 20043%2.5%
March 20042.9%2.4%
April 20042.8%2.3%
May 20042.7%2.2%
June 20042.6%2.2%
July 20042.6%2.2%
August 20042.6%2.2%
September 20042.5%2.1%
October 20042.5%2.1%
November 20042.5%2.1%
December 20042.6%2.1%
January 20052.9%2.2%
February 20053%2.3%
March 20052.9%2.3%
April 20052.8%2.2%
May 20052.7%2.2%
June 20052.7%2.2%
July 20052.7%2.2%
August 20052.7%2.3%
September 20052.7%2.2%
October 20052.6%2.2%
November 20052.7%2.2%
December 20052.6%2.3%
January 20062.8%2.4%
February 20063%2.5%
March 20063%2.5%
April 20062.9%2.5%
May 20062.9%2.4%
June 20062.8%2.4%
July 20062.9%2.4%
August 20062.8%2.4%
September 20062.9%2.4%
October 20062.8%2.4%
November 20062.8%2.3%
December 20062.8%2.3%
January 20073%2.4%
February 20073%2.4%
March 20073%2.4%
April 20072.9%2.3%
May 20072.8%2.2%
June 20072.7%2.1%
July 20072.7%2.1%
August 20072.7%2.1%
September 20072.7%2.1%
October 20072.6%2%
November 20072.4%2%
December 20072.5%2%
January 20082.7%2.1%
February 20082.8%2.1%
March 20082.9%2.1%
April 20082.8%2.1%
May 20082.7%2.1%
June 20082.8%2.1%
July 20082.8%2.2%
August 20083%2.3%
September 20083.1%2.3%
October 20083.2%2.4%
November 20083.4%2.6%
December 20083.8%2.9%
January 20094.3%3.2%
February 20094.7%3.6%
March 20094.7%3.8%
April 20094.8%3.9%
May 20094.7%3.9%
June 20094.7%3.8%
July 20094.8%3.9%
August 20094.8%4%
September 20094.8%3.9%
October 20094.8%3.9%
November 20094.7%3.9%
December 20094.7%3.9%
January 20105%4.1%
February 20105%4.1%
March 20104.9%4%
April 20104.8%3.9%
May 20104.5%3.7%
June 20104.3%3.5%
July 20104.4%3.5%
August 20104.4%3.6%
September 20104.3%3.5%
October 20104.2%3.5%
November 20104.2%3.5%
December 20104.3%3.5%
January 20114.5%3.7%
February 20114.7%3.8%
March 20114.6%3.7%
April 20114.9%3.7%
May 20114.8%3.7%
June 20114.6%3.6%
July 20114.7%3.8%
August 20114.9%3.9%
September 20114.9%3.9%
October 20114.9%3.8%
November 20114.9%3.8%
December 20114.9%3.8%
January 20125.2%4%
February 20125.4%4.1%
March 20125.5%4.1%
April 20125.5%4%
May 20125.4%3.9%
June 20125.3%3.8%
July 20125.3%3.8%
August 20125.2%3.8%
September 20125.2%3.8%
October 20125.3%3.8%
November 20125.2%3.8%
December 20125.1%3.7%
January 20135.3%3.9%
February 20135.4%3.9%
March 20135.3%3.9%
April 20135.1%3.8%
May 20134.9%3.6%
June 20134.6%3.5%
July 20134.6%3.5%
August 20134.5%3.4%
September 20134.4%3.2%
October 20134.3%3.1%
November 20134%3%
December 20133.9%2.9%
January 20144.2%3%
February 20144.2%3%
March 20144.1%2.9%
April 20143.9%2.8%
May 20143.7%2.7%
June 20143.4%2.5%
July 20143.4%2.4%
August 20143.4%2.4%
September 20143.3%2.3%
October 20143.2%2.2%
November 20143%2.1%
December 20142.9%2%
January 20153%2.1%
February 20153%2.1%
March 20153%2.1%
April 20152.9%2%
May 20152.8%2%
June 20152.7%1.9%
July 20152.6%1.9%
August 20152.6%1.9%
September 20152.6%1.9%
October 20152.6%1.8%
November 20152.5%1.8%
December 20152.4%1.8%
January 20162.5%1.9%
February 20162.7%1.9%
March 20162.8%1.9%
April 20162.7%1.9%
May 20162.7%1.9%
June 20162.7%1.8%
July 20162.7%1.8%
August 20162.7%1.9%
September 20162.7%1.8%
October 20162.8%1.8%
November 20162.7%1.8%
December 20162.7%1.8%
January 20172.8%1.8%
February 20172.9%1.9%
March 20173%2%
April 20173%2%
May 20172.9%1.9%
June 20172.8%1.9%
July 20172.7%1.9%
August 20172.8%1.9%
September 20172.8%1.9%
October 20172.8%1.9%
November 20172.8%1.9%
December 20173%1.9%
January 20183.1%2%
February 20183.4%2.1%
March 20183.5%2.1%
April 20183.8%2.2%
May 20183.8%2.1%
June 20183.9%2.1%
July 20183.8%2.1%
August 20183.9%2.2%
September 20184%2.2%
October 20184.1%2.2%
November 20184.1%2.3%
December 20184.2%2.3%
January 20194.2%2.4%
February 20194.5%2.5%
March 20194.6%2.6%
April 20194.5%2.6%
May 20194.4%2.7%
June 20194.5%2.7%
July 20194.4%2.7%
August 20194.5%2.8%
September 20194.5%2.8%
October 20194.5%2.8%
November 20194.5%2.9%
December 20194.4%2.9%
January 20204.5%2.9%
February 20204.8%3%
March 20204.8%3%
April 20207.3%5%
May 20207.8%6.3%
June 20207.8%6.2%
July 20207.9%6.3%
August 20208%6.4%
September 20207.8%6.3%
October 20207.7%6.1%
November 20207.7%6.2%
December 20207.6%6.2%
January 20217.6%6.1%
February 20217.8%6.4%
March 20217.7%6.3%
April 20217.6%6.2%
May 20217.2%5.8%
June 20216.8%5.4%
July 20216.6%5.3%
August 20216.4%5.1%
September 20216.1%4.8%
October 20215.7%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 20224.7%3.8%
May 20224.6%3.7%
June 20224.5%3.6%
July 20224.5%3.6%
August 20224.5%3.6%
September 20224.4%3.6%
October 20224.3%3.5%
November 20224.3%3.5%
December 20224.3%3.6%
January 20234.3%3.5%
February 20234.4%3.5%
March 20234.6%3.6%
April 20234.7%3.7%
May 20234.4%3.6%
June 20234.4%3.6%
July 20234.4%3.6%
August 20234.4%3.6%
September 20234.2%3.5%
October 20234.2%3.5%
November 20234.2%3.6%
December 20234.2%3.6%
January 20244.1%3.6%
February 20244.3%3.7%
March 20244.3%3.7%
April 20244.2%3.7%
May 20244.1%3.7%
June 20244.2%3.8%
July 20244.6%4.1%
August 20244.6%4.1%
September 20244.5%4.1%
October 20244.4%4%
November 20244.3%4%
December 20244.2%3.9%
January 20254.2%3.9%
February 20254.3%4%
March 20254.2%4%
April 20254.2%3.9%
May 20254.2%3.9%
June 20254.1%3.9%
July 20254%3.8%
August 20254%3.8%
September 20253.9%3.8%
October 20253.8%3.8%
November 20253.8%3.8%
December 20253.8%3.7%
January 20263.8%3.8%
February 20264%3.9%
March 20264%3.9%
April 20263.9%3.9%
May 20263.9%3.9%
June 20264%3.8%
July 20264%3.9%

ONS. Latest: 4% (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

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