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Work in Wolverhampton

Every work series published for Wolverhampton, 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 Wolverhampton, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,574 in 2008 to £35,858 in 2025, a change of £13,284 or 58.8%, 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: £22,574 £ a year · published 29 October 20252009: £21,598 £ a year · published 29 October 20252010: £21,409 £ a year · published 29 October 20252011: £21,553 £ a year · published 29 October 20252012: £23,192 £ a year · published 29 October 20252013: £23,777 £ a year · published 29 October 20252014: £22,796 £ a year · published 29 October 20252015: £23,096 £ a year · published 29 October 20252016: £23,085 £ a year · published 29 October 20252017: £24,047 £ a year · published 29 October 20252018: £24,964 £ a year · published 29 October 20252019: £25,463 £ a year · published 29 October 20252020: £25,609 £ a year · published 29 October 20252021: £27,993 £ a year · published 29 October 20252022: £29,707 £ a year · published 29 October 20252023: £30,475 £ a year · published 29 October 20252024: £33,085 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £35,858 £ a year · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2008£22,574—
2009£21,598—
2010£21,409—
2011£21,553—
2012£23,192—
2013£23,777—
2014£22,796—
2015£23,096—
2016£23,085—
2017£24,047—
2018£24,964—
2019£25,463—
2020£25,609—
2021£27,993—
2022£29,707—
2023£30,475—
2024£33,085£37,439
2025£35,858£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: £35,858 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

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

In Wolverhampton, median annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £34,130 in 2024 to £39,313 in 2025, a change of £5,183 or 15.2%, 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: £34,130 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £39,313 £ a year · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2024£34,130£40,053
2025£39,313£41,832

ONS. Latest: £39,313 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

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

In Wolverhampton, median annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £32,072 in 2024 to £32,191 in 2025, a change of £119 or 0.4%, 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: £32,072 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £32,191 £ a year · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2024£32,072£34,001
2025£32,191£35,670

ONS. Latest: £32,191 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

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

In Wolverhampton, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £426 in 2008 to £711 in 2025, a change of £285 or 66.7%, 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: £426 £ a week · published 29 October 20252009: £423 £ a week · published 29 October 20252010: £424 £ a week · published 29 October 20252011: £413 £ a week · published 29 October 20252012: £431 £ a week · published 29 October 20252013: £433 £ a week · published 29 October 20252014: £440 £ a week · published 29 October 20252015: £434 £ a week · published 29 October 20252016: £442 £ a week · published 29 October 20252017: £446 £ a week · published 29 October 20252018: £488 £ a week · published 29 October 20252019: £500 £ a week · published 29 October 20252020: £499 £ a week · published 29 October 20252021: £562 £ a week · published 29 October 20252022: £571 £ a week · published 29 October 20252023: £636 £ a week · published 29 October 20252024: £663 £ a week · published 23 October 20252025: £711 £ a week · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2008£426—
2009£423—
2010£424—
2011£413—
2012£431—
2013£433—
2014£440—
2015£434—
2016£442—
2017£446—
2018£488—
2019£500—
2020£499—
2021£562—
2022£571—
2023£636—
2024£663£728
2025£711£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: £711 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

People claiming unemployment-related benefits

In Wolverhampton, people claiming unemployment-related benefits fell from 22,900 in January 1986 to 11,765 in July 2026, a change of 11,135 or 48.6% (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: 22,900 people · published 18 August 2026February 1986: 22,475 people · published 18 August 2026March 1986: 22,070 people · published 18 August 2026April 1986: 22,305 people · published 18 August 2026May 1986: 22,105 people · published 18 August 2026June 1986: 22,150 people · published 18 August 2026July 1986: 22,495 people · published 18 August 2026August 1986: 22,470 people · published 18 August 2026September 1986: 22,970 people · published 18 August 2026October 1986: 22,245 people · published 18 August 2026November 1986: 21,760 people · published 18 August 2026December 1986: 21,520 people · published 18 August 2026January 1987: 21,985 people · published 18 August 2026February 1987: 21,695 people · published 18 August 2026March 1987: 21,265 people · published 18 August 2026April 1987: 21,150 people · published 18 August 2026May 1987: 20,395 people · published 18 August 2026June 1987: 20,055 people · published 18 August 2026July 1987: 20,025 people · published 18 August 2026August 1987: 19,630 people · published 18 August 2026September 1987: 19,950 people · published 18 August 2026October 1987: 18,995 people · published 18 August 2026November 1987: 18,390 people · published 18 August 2026December 1987: 18,325 people · published 18 August 2026January 1988: 18,335 people · published 18 August 2026February 1988: 17,890 people · published 18 August 2026March 1988: 17,445 people · published 18 August 2026April 1988: 16,930 people · published 18 August 2026May 1988: 16,585 people · published 18 August 2026June 1988: 16,495 people · published 18 August 2026July 1988: 16,615 people · published 18 August 2026August 1988: 16,635 people · published 18 August 2026September 1988: 15,810 people · published 18 August 2026October 1988: 14,145 people · published 18 August 2026November 1988: 13,760 people · published 18 August 2026December 1988: 13,570 people · published 18 August 2026January 1989: 13,570 people · published 18 August 2026February 1989: 13,240 people · published 18 August 2026March 1989: 12,860 people · published 18 August 2026April 1989: 12,330 people · published 18 August 2026May 1989: 11,990 people · published 18 August 2026June 1989: 11,905 people · published 18 August 2026July 1989: 12,090 people · published 18 August 2026August 1989: 11,865 people · published 18 August 2026September 1989: 11,830 people · published 18 August 2026October 1989: 11,610 people · published 18 August 2026November 1989: 11,635 people · published 18 August 2026December 1989: 11,760 people · published 18 August 2026January 1990: 12,025 people · published 18 August 2026February 1990: 11,805 people · published 18 August 2026March 1990: 11,205 people · published 18 August 2026April 1990: 11,200 people · published 18 August 2026May 1990: 11,030 people · published 18 August 2026June 1990: 10,620 people · published 18 August 2026July 1990: 10,990 people · published 18 August 2026August 1990: 11,070 people · published 18 August 2026September 1990: 11,085 people · published 18 August 2026October 1990: 10,670 people · published 18 August 2026November 1990: 10,850 people · published 18 August 2026December 1990: 11,480 people · published 18 August 2026January 1991: 11,930 people · published 18 August 2026February 1991: 12,250 people · published 18 August 2026March 1991: 13,205 people · published 18 August 2026April 1991: 13,715 people · published 18 August 2026May 1991: 13,900 people · published 18 August 2026June 1991: 14,100 people · published 18 August 2026July 1991: 14,925 people · published 18 August 2026August 1991: 15,245 people · published 18 August 2026September 1991: 15,340 people · published 18 August 2026October 1991: 15,020 people · published 18 August 2026November 1991: 15,175 people · published 18 August 2026December 1991: 15,480 people · published 18 August 2026January 1992: 15,910 people · published 18 August 2026February 1992: 15,945 people · published 18 August 2026March 1992: 15,950 people · published 18 August 2026April 1992: 16,165 people · published 18 August 2026May 1992: 16,155 people · published 18 August 2026June 1992: 16,110 people · published 18 August 2026July 1992: 16,575 people · published 18 August 2026August 1992: 17,120 people · published 18 August 2026September 1992: 16,975 people · published 18 August 2026October 1992: 16,490 people · published 18 August 2026November 1992: 16,585 people · published 18 August 2026December 1992: 17,085 people · published 18 August 2026January 1993: 17,335 people · published 18 August 2026February 1993: 17,270 people · published 18 August 2026March 1993: 17,145 people · published 18 August 2026April 1993: 17,395 people · published 18 August 2026May 1993: 17,265 people · published 18 August 2026June 1993: 17,105 people · published 18 August 2026July 1993: 17,345 people · published 18 August 2026August 1993: 17,125 people · published 18 August 2026September 1993: 17,065 people · published 18 August 2026October 1993: 16,210 people · published 18 August 2026November 1993: 15,815 people · published 18 August 2026December 1993: 15,710 people · published 18 August 2026January 1994: 15,970 people · published 18 August 2026February 1994: 15,755 people · published 18 August 2026March 1994: 15,610 people · published 18 August 2026April 1994: 15,660 people · published 18 August 2026May 1994: 15,300 people · published 18 August 2026June 1994: 15,120 people · published 18 August 2026July 1994: 15,470 people · published 18 August 2026August 1994: 15,390 people · published 18 August 2026September 1994: 15,030 people · published 18 August 2026October 1994: 14,195 people · published 18 August 2026November 1994: 13,815 people · published 18 August 2026December 1994: 13,650 people · published 18 August 2026January 1995: 13,885 people · published 18 August 2026February 1995: 13,625 people · published 18 August 2026March 1995: 13,370 people · published 18 August 2026April 1995: 13,365 people · published 18 August 2026May 1995: 13,145 people · published 18 August 2026June 1995: 12,865 people · published 18 August 2026July 1995: 13,140 people · published 18 August 2026August 1995: 13,100 people · published 18 August 2026September 1995: 12,805 people · published 18 August 2026October 1995: 12,335 people · published 18 August 2026November 1995: 12,215 people · published 18 August 2026December 1995: 12,300 people · published 18 August 2026January 1996: 12,710 people · published 18 August 2026February 1996: 12,670 people · published 18 August 2026March 1996: 12,375 people · published 18 August 2026April 1996: 12,455 people · published 18 August 2026May 1996: 12,235 people · published 18 August 2026June 1996: 11,960 people · published 18 August 2026July 1996: 12,285 people · published 18 August 2026August 1996: 12,380 people · published 18 August 2026September 1996: 11,975 people · published 18 August 2026October 1996: 11,110 people · published 18 August 2026November 1996: 10,160 people · published 18 August 2026December 1996: 9,970 people · published 18 August 2026January 1997: 10,065 people · published 18 August 2026February 1997: 9,550 people · published 18 August 2026March 1997: 9,230 people · published 18 August 2026April 1997: 8,985 people · published 18 August 2026May 1997: 8,920 people · published 18 August 2026June 1997: 8,535 people · published 18 August 2026July 1997: 8,850 people · published 18 August 2026August 1997: 8,970 people · published 18 August 2026September 1997: 8,695 people · published 18 August 2026October 1997: 8,120 people · published 18 August 2026November 1997: 7,655 people · published 18 August 2026December 1997: 7,645 people · published 18 August 2026January 1998: 7,965 people · published 18 August 2026February 1998: 7,815 people · published 18 August 2026March 1998: 7,605 people · published 18 August 2026April 1998: 7,735 people · published 18 August 2026May 1998: 7,615 people · published 18 August 2026June 1998: 7,465 people · published 18 August 2026July 1998: 7,775 people · published 18 August 2026August 1998: 7,840 people · published 18 August 2026September 1998: 7,740 people · published 18 August 2026October 1998: 7,290 people · published 18 August 2026November 1998: 6,990 people · published 18 August 2026December 1998: 7,125 people · published 18 August 2026January 1999: 7,610 people · published 18 August 2026February 1999: 7,595 people · published 18 August 2026March 1999: 7,605 people · published 18 August 2026April 1999: 7,690 people · published 18 August 2026May 1999: 7,590 people · published 18 August 2026June 1999: 7,445 people · published 18 August 2026July 1999: 7,705 people · published 18 August 2026August 1999: 7,840 people · published 18 August 2026September 1999: 7,620 people · published 18 August 2026October 1999: 7,010 people · published 18 August 2026November 1999: 6,740 people · published 18 August 2026December 1999: 6,885 people · published 18 August 2026January 2000: 7,355 people · published 18 August 2026February 2000: 7,185 people · published 18 August 2026March 2000: 7,170 people · published 18 August 2026April 2000: 7,115 people · published 18 August 2026May 2000: 7,135 people · published 18 August 2026June 2000: 7,010 people · published 18 August 2026July 2000: 7,250 people · published 18 August 2026August 2000: 7,370 people · published 18 August 2026September 2000: 7,215 people · published 18 August 2026October 2000: 6,905 people · published 18 August 2026November 2000: 6,760 people · published 18 August 2026December 2000: 6,835 people · published 18 August 2026January 2001: 7,085 people · published 18 August 2026February 2001: 7,045 people · published 18 August 2026March 2001: 7,005 people · published 18 August 2026April 2001: 7,075 people · published 18 August 2026May 2001: 7,015 people · published 18 August 2026June 2001: 7,015 people · published 18 August 2026July 2001: 6,990 people · published 18 August 2026August 2001: 7,000 people · published 18 August 2026September 2001: 6,835 people · published 18 August 2026October 2001: 6,505 people · published 18 August 2026November 2001: 6,295 people · published 18 August 2026December 2001: 6,395 people · published 18 August 2026January 2002: 6,640 people · published 18 August 2026February 2002: 6,595 people · published 18 August 2026March 2002: 6,545 people · published 18 August 2026April 2002: 6,630 people · published 18 August 2026May 2002: 6,625 people · published 18 August 2026June 2002: 6,580 people · published 18 August 2026July 2002: 6,705 people · published 18 August 2026August 2002: 6,610 people · published 18 August 2026September 2002: 6,435 people · published 18 August 2026October 2002: 6,205 people · published 18 August 2026November 2002: 5,960 people · published 18 August 2026December 2002: 6,005 people · published 18 August 2026January 2003: 6,465 people · published 18 August 2026February 2003: 6,690 people · published 18 August 2026March 2003: 6,745 people · published 18 August 2026April 2003: 6,710 people · published 18 August 2026May 2003: 6,825 people · published 18 August 2026June 2003: 6,705 people · published 18 August 2026July 2003: 6,755 people · published 18 August 2026August 2003: 6,820 people · published 18 August 2026September 2003: 6,660 people · published 18 August 2026October 2003: 6,295 people · published 18 August 2026November 2003: 6,025 people · published 18 August 2026December 2003: 6,020 people · published 18 August 2026January 2004: 6,435 people · published 18 August 2026February 2004: 6,630 people · published 18 August 2026March 2004: 6,515 people · published 18 August 2026April 2004: 6,480 people · published 18 August 2026May 2004: 6,265 people · published 18 August 2026June 2004: 6,030 people · published 18 August 2026July 2004: 6,115 people · published 18 August 2026August 2004: 6,105 people · published 18 August 2026September 2004: 5,945 people · published 18 August 2026October 2004: 5,695 people · published 18 August 2026November 2004: 5,590 people · published 18 August 2026December 2004: 5,675 people · published 18 August 2026January 2005: 6,105 people · published 18 August 2026February 2005: 6,195 people · published 18 August 2026March 2005: 6,255 people · published 18 August 2026April 2005: 6,450 people · published 18 August 2026May 2005: 6,710 people · published 18 August 2026June 2005: 6,635 people · published 18 August 2026July 2005: 6,870 people · published 18 August 2026August 2005: 7,040 people · published 18 August 2026September 2005: 6,935 people · published 18 August 2026October 2005: 6,750 people · published 18 August 2026November 2005: 6,755 people · published 18 August 2026December 2005: 6,870 people · published 18 August 2026January 2006: 7,400 people · published 18 August 2026February 2006: 7,570 people · published 18 August 2026March 2006: 7,680 people · published 18 August 2026April 2006: 8,060 people · published 18 August 2026May 2006: 7,975 people · published 18 August 2026June 2006: 8,080 people · published 18 August 2026July 2006: 8,340 people · published 18 August 2026August 2006: 8,425 people · published 18 August 2026September 2006: 8,535 people · published 18 August 2026October 2006: 7,945 people · published 18 August 2026November 2006: 7,520 people · published 18 August 2026December 2006: 7,435 people · published 18 August 2026January 2007: 7,690 people · published 18 August 2026February 2007: 7,650 people · published 18 August 2026March 2007: 7,525 people · published 18 August 2026April 2007: 7,500 people · published 18 August 2026May 2007: 7,450 people · published 18 August 2026June 2007: 7,210 people · published 18 August 2026July 2007: 7,275 people · published 18 August 2026August 2007: 7,270 people · published 18 August 2026September 2007: 7,100 people · published 18 August 2026October 2007: 6,885 people · published 18 August 2026November 2007: 6,815 people · published 18 August 2026December 2007: 6,890 people · published 18 August 2026January 2008: 7,180 people · published 18 August 2026February 2008: 7,345 people · published 18 August 2026March 2008: 7,410 people · published 18 August 2026April 2008: 7,375 people · published 18 August 2026May 2008: 7,365 people · published 18 August 2026June 2008: 7,250 people · published 18 August 2026July 2008: 7,415 people · published 18 August 2026August 2008: 7,770 people · published 18 August 2026September 2008: 7,865 people · published 18 August 2026October 2008: 7,910 people · published 18 August 2026November 2008: 8,250 people · published 18 August 2026December 2008: 8,670 people · published 18 August 2026January 2009: 9,350 people · published 18 August 2026February 2009: 10,290 people · published 18 August 2026March 2009: 10,675 people · published 18 August 2026April 2009: 11,045 people · published 18 August 2026May 2009: 11,365 people · published 18 August 2026June 2009: 11,475 people · published 18 August 2026July 2009: 11,430 people · published 18 August 2026August 2009: 11,715 people · published 18 August 2026September 2009: 11,820 people · published 18 August 2026October 2009: 11,870 people · published 18 August 2026November 2009: 11,780 people · published 18 August 2026December 2009: 11,795 people · published 18 August 2026January 2010: 12,135 people · published 18 August 2026February 2010: 12,035 people · published 18 August 2026March 2010: 11,850 people · published 18 August 2026April 2010: 11,570 people · published 18 August 2026May 2010: 11,245 people · published 18 August 2026June 2010: 10,910 people · published 18 August 2026July 2010: 10,920 people · published 18 August 2026August 2010: 10,905 people · published 18 August 2026September 2010: 10,890 people · published 18 August 2026October 2010: 10,740 people · published 18 August 2026November 2010: 10,860 people · published 18 August 2026December 2010: 10,865 people · published 18 August 2026January 2011: 11,340 people · published 18 August 2026February 2011: 11,675 people · published 18 August 2026March 2011: 11,735 people · published 18 August 2026April 2011: 11,900 people · published 18 August 2026May 2011: 11,855 people · published 18 August 2026June 2011: 11,760 people · published 18 August 2026July 2011: 11,865 people · published 18 August 2026August 2011: 11,980 people · published 18 August 2026September 2011: 11,955 people · published 18 August 2026October 2011: 11,700 people · published 18 August 2026November 2011: 11,630 people · published 18 August 2026December 2011: 11,760 people · published 18 August 2026January 2012: 12,110 people · published 18 August 2026February 2012: 12,310 people · published 18 August 2026March 2012: 12,355 people · published 18 August 2026April 2012: 12,110 people · published 18 August 2026May 2012: 11,985 people · published 18 August 2026June 2012: 12,065 people · published 18 August 2026July 2012: 12,270 people · published 18 August 2026August 2012: 12,350 people · published 18 August 2026September 2012: 12,235 people · published 18 August 2026October 2012: 12,145 people · published 18 August 2026November 2012: 12,105 people · published 18 August 2026December 2012: 11,985 people · published 18 August 2026January 2013: 12,465 people · published 18 August 2026February 2013: 12,690 people · published 18 August 2026March 2013: 12,635 people · published 18 August 2026April 2013: 12,505 people · published 18 August 2026May 2013: 12,390 people · published 18 August 2026June 2013: 12,055 people · published 18 August 2026July 2013: 11,995 people · published 18 August 2026August 2013: 11,770 people · published 18 August 2026September 2013: 11,365 people · published 18 August 2026October 2013: 10,890 people · published 18 August 2026November 2013: 10,385 people · published 18 August 2026December 2013: 10,240 people · published 18 August 2026January 2014: 10,555 people · published 18 August 2026February 2014: 10,525 people · published 18 August 2026March 2014: 10,300 people · published 18 August 2026April 2014: 10,120 people · published 18 August 2026May 2014: 9,850 people · published 18 August 2026June 2014: 9,300 people · published 18 August 2026July 2014: 9,120 people · published 18 August 2026August 2014: 8,800 people · published 18 August 2026September 2014: 8,550 people · published 18 August 2026October 2014: 8,095 people · published 18 August 2026November 2014: 7,460 people · published 18 August 2026December 2014: 7,065 people · published 18 August 2026January 2015: 7,445 people · published 18 August 2026February 2015: 7,530 people · published 18 August 2026March 2015: 7,250 people · published 18 August 2026April 2015: 7,015 people · published 18 August 2026May 2015: 6,680 people · published 18 August 2026June 2015: 6,405 people · published 18 August 2026July 2015: 6,375 people · published 18 August 2026August 2015: 6,400 people · published 18 August 2026September 2015: 6,210 people · published 18 August 2026October 2015: 6,010 people · published 18 August 2026November 2015: 5,885 people · published 18 August 2026December 2015: 5,890 people · published 18 August 2026January 2016: 6,445 people · published 18 August 2026February 2016: 6,490 people · published 18 August 2026March 2016: 6,595 people · published 18 August 2026April 2016: 6,685 people · published 18 August 2026May 2016: 6,635 people · published 18 August 2026June 2016: 6,635 people · published 18 August 2026July 2016: 6,645 people · published 18 August 2026August 2016: 6,810 people · published 18 August 2026September 2016: 6,735 people · published 18 August 2026October 2016: 6,720 people · published 18 August 2026November 2016: 6,560 people · published 18 August 2026December 2016: 6,415 people · published 18 August 2026January 2017: 6,555 people · published 18 August 2026February 2017: 6,835 people · published 18 August 2026March 2017: 6,955 people · published 18 August 2026April 2017: 7,085 people · published 18 August 2026May 2017: 6,905 people · published 18 August 2026June 2017: 6,760 people · published 18 August 2026July 2017: 6,685 people · published 18 August 2026August 2017: 6,745 people · published 18 August 2026September 2017: 6,705 people · published 18 August 2026October 2017: 6,570 people · published 18 August 2026November 2017: 6,560 people · published 18 August 2026December 2017: 6,575 people · published 18 August 2026January 2018: 6,765 people · published 18 August 2026February 2018: 6,990 people · published 18 August 2026March 2018: 7,180 people · published 18 August 2026April 2018: 7,685 people · published 18 August 2026May 2018: 7,810 people · published 18 August 2026June 2018: 7,930 people · published 18 August 2026July 2018: 8,045 people · published 18 August 2026August 2018: 8,155 people · published 18 August 2026September 2018: 8,350 people · published 18 August 2026October 2018: 8,410 people · published 18 August 2026November 2018: 8,500 people · published 18 August 2026December 2018: 8,430 people · published 18 August 2026January 2019: 8,590 people · published 18 August 2026February 2019: 8,805 people · published 18 August 2026March 2019: 8,995 people · published 18 August 2026April 2019: 9,095 people · published 18 August 2026May 2019: 9,210 people · published 18 August 2026June 2019: 9,270 people · published 18 August 2026July 2019: 9,495 people · published 18 August 2026August 2019: 9,580 people · published 18 August 2026September 2019: 9,645 people · published 18 August 2026October 2019: 9,650 people · published 18 August 2026November 2019: 9,765 people · published 18 August 2026December 2019: 9,705 people · published 18 August 2026January 2020: 9,670 people · published 18 August 2026February 2020: 10,055 people · published 18 August 2026March 2020: 10,380 people · published 18 August 2026April 2020: 14,720 people · published 18 August 2026May 2020: 16,780 people · published 18 August 2026June 2020: 16,745 people · published 18 August 2026July 2020: 16,810 people · published 18 August 2026August 2020: 17,115 people · published 18 August 2026September 2020: 17,020 people · published 18 August 2026October 2020: 16,685 people · published 18 August 2026November 2020: 16,865 people · published 18 August 2026December 2020: 16,720 people · published 18 August 2026January 2021: 16,710 people · published 18 August 2026February 2021: 17,270 people · published 18 August 2026March 2021: 17,435 people · published 18 August 2026April 2021: 17,155 people · published 18 August 2026May 2021: 16,530 people · published 18 August 2026June 2021: 15,930 people · published 18 August 2026July 2021: 15,570 people · published 18 August 2026August 2021: 15,060 people · published 18 August 2026September 2021: 14,475 people · published 18 August 2026October 2021: 14,055 people · published 18 August 2026November 2021: 13,615 people · published 18 August 2026December 2021: 13,115 people · published 18 August 2026January 2022: 12,860 people · published 18 August 2026February 2022: 12,965 people · published 18 August 2026March 2022: 12,825 people · published 18 August 2026April 2022: 12,480 people · published 18 August 2026May 2022: 12,165 people · published 18 August 2026June 2022: 12,050 people · published 18 August 2026July 2022: 11,930 people · published 18 August 2026August 2022: 11,880 people · published 18 August 2026September 2022: 11,885 people · published 18 August 2026October 2022: 11,850 people · published 18 August 2026November 2022: 11,950 people · published 18 August 2026December 2022: 12,250 people · published 18 August 2026January 2023: 12,130 people · published 18 August 2026February 2023: 12,310 people · published 18 August 2026March 2023: 12,640 people · published 18 August 2026April 2023: 12,870 people · published 18 August 2026May 2023: 12,510 people · published 18 August 2026June 2023: 12,625 people · published 18 August 2026July 2023: 12,530 people · published 18 August 2026August 2023: 12,175 people · published 18 August 2026September 2023: 12,170 people · published 18 August 2026October 2023: 12,055 people · published 18 August 2026November 2023: 11,915 people · published 18 August 2026December 2023: 11,760 people · published 18 August 2026January 2024: 11,690 people · published 18 August 2026February 2024: 11,940 people · published 18 August 2026March 2024: 12,135 people · published 18 August 2026April 2024: 11,870 people · published 18 August 2026May 2024: 11,950 people · published 18 August 2026June 2024: 12,350 people · published 18 August 2026July 2024: 13,290 people · published 18 August 2026August 2024: 13,265 people · published 18 August 2026September 2024: 13,415 people · published 18 August 2026October 2024: 13,260 people · published 18 August 2026November 2024: 12,905 people · published 18 August 2026December 2024: 12,605 people · published 18 August 2026January 2025: 12,465 people · published 18 August 2026February 2025: 12,695 people · published 18 August 2026March 2025: 12,635 people · published 18 August 2026April 2025: 12,375 people · published 18 August 2026May 2025: 12,185 people · published 18 August 2026June 2025: 12,255 people · published 18 August 2026July 2025: 11,950 people · published 18 August 2026August 2025: 11,870 people · published 18 August 2026September 2025: 11,810 people · published 18 August 2026October 2025: 11,660 people · published 18 August 2026November 2025: 11,570 people · published 18 August 2026December 2025: 11,470 people · published 18 August 2026January 2026: 11,405 people · published 18 August 2026February 2026: 11,825 people · published 18 August 2026March 2026: 11,820 people · published 18 August 2026April 2026: 11,630 people · published 18 August 2026May 2026: 11,775 people · published 18 August 2026June 2026: 11,755 people · published 18 August 2026July 2026: 11,765 people · published 18 August 2026
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PeriodPeople claiming unemployment-related benefits
January 198622,900 people
February 198622,475 people
March 198622,070 people
April 198622,305 people
May 198622,105 people
June 198622,150 people
July 198622,495 people
August 198622,470 people
September 198622,970 people
October 198622,245 people
November 198621,760 people
December 198621,520 people
January 198721,985 people
February 198721,695 people
March 198721,265 people
April 198721,150 people
May 198720,395 people
June 198720,055 people
July 198720,025 people
August 198719,630 people
September 198719,950 people
October 198718,995 people
November 198718,390 people
December 198718,325 people
January 198818,335 people
February 198817,890 people
March 198817,445 people
April 198816,930 people
May 198816,585 people
June 198816,495 people
July 198816,615 people
August 198816,635 people
September 198815,810 people
October 198814,145 people
November 198813,760 people
December 198813,570 people
January 198913,570 people
February 198913,240 people
March 198912,860 people
April 198912,330 people
May 198911,990 people
June 198911,905 people
July 198912,090 people
August 198911,865 people
September 198911,830 people
October 198911,610 people
November 198911,635 people
December 198911,760 people
January 199012,025 people
February 199011,805 people
March 199011,205 people
April 199011,200 people
May 199011,030 people
June 199010,620 people
July 199010,990 people
August 199011,070 people
September 199011,085 people
October 199010,670 people
November 199010,850 people
December 199011,480 people
January 199111,930 people
February 199112,250 people
March 199113,205 people
April 199113,715 people
May 199113,900 people
June 199114,100 people
July 199114,925 people
August 199115,245 people
September 199115,340 people
October 199115,020 people
November 199115,175 people
December 199115,480 people
January 199215,910 people
February 199215,945 people
March 199215,950 people
April 199216,165 people
May 199216,155 people
June 199216,110 people
July 199216,575 people
August 199217,120 people
September 199216,975 people
October 199216,490 people
November 199216,585 people
December 199217,085 people
January 199317,335 people
February 199317,270 people
March 199317,145 people
April 199317,395 people
May 199317,265 people
June 199317,105 people
July 199317,345 people
August 199317,125 people
September 199317,065 people
October 199316,210 people
November 199315,815 people
December 199315,710 people
January 199415,970 people
February 199415,755 people
March 199415,610 people
April 199415,660 people
May 199415,300 people
June 199415,120 people
July 199415,470 people
August 199415,390 people
September 199415,030 people
October 199414,195 people
November 199413,815 people
December 199413,650 people
January 199513,885 people
February 199513,625 people
March 199513,370 people
April 199513,365 people
May 199513,145 people
June 199512,865 people
July 199513,140 people
August 199513,100 people
September 199512,805 people
October 199512,335 people
November 199512,215 people
December 199512,300 people
January 199612,710 people
February 199612,670 people
March 199612,375 people
April 199612,455 people
May 199612,235 people
June 199611,960 people
July 199612,285 people
August 199612,380 people
September 199611,975 people
October 199611,110 people
November 199610,160 people
December 19969,970 people
January 199710,065 people
February 19979,550 people
March 19979,230 people
April 19978,985 people
May 19978,920 people
June 19978,535 people
July 19978,850 people
August 19978,970 people
September 19978,695 people
October 19978,120 people
November 19977,655 people
December 19977,645 people
January 19987,965 people
February 19987,815 people
March 19987,605 people
April 19987,735 people
May 19987,615 people
June 19987,465 people
July 19987,775 people
August 19987,840 people
September 19987,740 people
October 19987,290 people
November 19986,990 people
December 19987,125 people
January 19997,610 people
February 19997,595 people
March 19997,605 people
April 19997,690 people
May 19997,590 people
June 19997,445 people
July 19997,705 people
August 19997,840 people
September 19997,620 people
October 19997,010 people
November 19996,740 people
December 19996,885 people
January 20007,355 people
February 20007,185 people
March 20007,170 people
April 20007,115 people
May 20007,135 people
June 20007,010 people
July 20007,250 people
August 20007,370 people
September 20007,215 people
October 20006,905 people
November 20006,760 people
December 20006,835 people
January 20017,085 people
February 20017,045 people
March 20017,005 people
April 20017,075 people
May 20017,015 people
June 20017,015 people
July 20016,990 people
August 20017,000 people
September 20016,835 people
October 20016,505 people
November 20016,295 people
December 20016,395 people
January 20026,640 people
February 20026,595 people
March 20026,545 people
April 20026,630 people
May 20026,625 people
June 20026,580 people
July 20026,705 people
August 20026,610 people
September 20026,435 people
October 20026,205 people
November 20025,960 people
December 20026,005 people
January 20036,465 people
February 20036,690 people
March 20036,745 people
April 20036,710 people
May 20036,825 people
June 20036,705 people
July 20036,755 people
August 20036,820 people
September 20036,660 people
October 20036,295 people
November 20036,025 people
December 20036,020 people
January 20046,435 people
February 20046,630 people
March 20046,515 people
April 20046,480 people
May 20046,265 people
June 20046,030 people
July 20046,115 people
August 20046,105 people
September 20045,945 people
October 20045,695 people
November 20045,590 people
December 20045,675 people
January 20056,105 people
February 20056,195 people
March 20056,255 people
April 20056,450 people
May 20056,710 people
June 20056,635 people
July 20056,870 people
August 20057,040 people
September 20056,935 people
October 20056,750 people
November 20056,755 people
December 20056,870 people
January 20067,400 people
February 20067,570 people
March 20067,680 people
April 20068,060 people
May 20067,975 people
June 20068,080 people
July 20068,340 people
August 20068,425 people
September 20068,535 people
October 20067,945 people
November 20067,520 people
December 20067,435 people
January 20077,690 people
February 20077,650 people
March 20077,525 people
April 20077,500 people
May 20077,450 people
June 20077,210 people
July 20077,275 people
August 20077,270 people
September 20077,100 people
October 20076,885 people
November 20076,815 people
December 20076,890 people
January 20087,180 people
February 20087,345 people
March 20087,410 people
April 20087,375 people
May 20087,365 people
June 20087,250 people
July 20087,415 people
August 20087,770 people
September 20087,865 people
October 20087,910 people
November 20088,250 people
December 20088,670 people
January 20099,350 people
February 200910,290 people
March 200910,675 people
April 200911,045 people
May 200911,365 people
June 200911,475 people
July 200911,430 people
August 200911,715 people
September 200911,820 people
October 200911,870 people
November 200911,780 people
December 200911,795 people
January 201012,135 people
February 201012,035 people
March 201011,850 people
April 201011,570 people
May 201011,245 people
June 201010,910 people
July 201010,920 people
August 201010,905 people
September 201010,890 people
October 201010,740 people
November 201010,860 people
December 201010,865 people
January 201111,340 people
February 201111,675 people
March 201111,735 people
April 201111,900 people
May 201111,855 people
June 201111,760 people
July 201111,865 people
August 201111,980 people
September 201111,955 people
October 201111,700 people
November 201111,630 people
December 201111,760 people
January 201212,110 people
February 201212,310 people
March 201212,355 people
April 201212,110 people
May 201211,985 people
June 201212,065 people
July 201212,270 people
August 201212,350 people
September 201212,235 people
October 201212,145 people
November 201212,105 people
December 201211,985 people
January 201312,465 people
February 201312,690 people
March 201312,635 people
April 201312,505 people
May 201312,390 people
June 201312,055 people
July 201311,995 people
August 201311,770 people
September 201311,365 people
October 201310,890 people
November 201310,385 people
December 201310,240 people
January 201410,555 people
February 201410,525 people
March 201410,300 people
April 201410,120 people
May 20149,850 people
June 20149,300 people
July 20149,120 people
August 20148,800 people
September 20148,550 people
October 20148,095 people
November 20147,460 people
December 20147,065 people
January 20157,445 people
February 20157,530 people
March 20157,250 people
April 20157,015 people
May 20156,680 people
June 20156,405 people
July 20156,375 people
August 20156,400 people
September 20156,210 people
October 20156,010 people
November 20155,885 people
December 20155,890 people
January 20166,445 people
February 20166,490 people
March 20166,595 people
April 20166,685 people
May 20166,635 people
June 20166,635 people
July 20166,645 people
August 20166,810 people
September 20166,735 people
October 20166,720 people
November 20166,560 people
December 20166,415 people
January 20176,555 people
February 20176,835 people
March 20176,955 people
April 20177,085 people
May 20176,905 people
June 20176,760 people
July 20176,685 people
August 20176,745 people
September 20176,705 people
October 20176,570 people
November 20176,560 people
December 20176,575 people
January 20186,765 people
February 20186,990 people
March 20187,180 people
April 20187,685 people
May 20187,810 people
June 20187,930 people
July 20188,045 people
August 20188,155 people
September 20188,350 people
October 20188,410 people
November 20188,500 people
December 20188,430 people
January 20198,590 people
February 20198,805 people
March 20198,995 people
April 20199,095 people
May 20199,210 people
June 20199,270 people
July 20199,495 people
August 20199,580 people
September 20199,645 people
October 20199,650 people
November 20199,765 people
December 20199,705 people
January 20209,670 people
February 202010,055 people
March 202010,380 people
April 202014,720 people
May 202016,780 people
June 202016,745 people
July 202016,810 people
August 202017,115 people
September 202017,020 people
October 202016,685 people
November 202016,865 people
December 202016,720 people
January 202116,710 people
February 202117,270 people
March 202117,435 people
April 202117,155 people
May 202116,530 people
June 202115,930 people
July 202115,570 people
August 202115,060 people
September 202114,475 people
October 202114,055 people
November 202113,615 people
December 202113,115 people
January 202212,860 people
February 202212,965 people
March 202212,825 people
April 202212,480 people
May 202212,165 people
June 202212,050 people
July 202211,930 people
August 202211,880 people
September 202211,885 people
October 202211,850 people
November 202211,950 people
December 202212,250 people
January 202312,130 people
February 202312,310 people
March 202312,640 people
April 202312,870 people
May 202312,510 people
June 202312,625 people
July 202312,530 people
August 202312,175 people
September 202312,170 people
October 202312,055 people
November 202311,915 people
December 202311,760 people
January 202411,690 people
February 202411,940 people
March 202412,135 people
April 202411,870 people
May 202411,950 people
June 202412,350 people
July 202413,290 people
August 202413,265 people
September 202413,415 people
October 202413,260 people
November 202412,905 people
December 202412,605 people
January 202512,465 people
February 202512,695 people
March 202512,635 people
April 202512,375 people
May 202512,185 people
June 202512,255 people
July 202511,950 people
August 202511,870 people
September 202511,810 people
October 202511,660 people
November 202511,570 people
December 202511,470 people
January 202611,405 people
February 202611,825 people
March 202611,820 people
April 202611,630 people
May 202611,775 people
June 202611,755 people
July 202611,765 people

ONS. Latest: 11,765 (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64

In Wolverhampton, claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64 fell from 10.2% in January 1992 to 6.7% in July 2026, a change of 3.5% or 34.3% (ONS).

Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64: January 1992 to July 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%5%10%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: 10.2% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1992: 10.3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1992: 10.3% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1992: 10.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1992: 10.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1992: 10.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1992: 10.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1992: 11% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1992: 10.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1992: 10.6% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1992: 10.7% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1992: 11% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1993: 11.2% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1993: 11.2% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1993: 11.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1993: 11.3% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1993: 11.2% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1993: 11.1% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1993: 11.2% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1993: 11.1% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1993: 11% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1993: 10.5% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1993: 10.2% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1993: 10.2% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1994: 10.5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1994: 10.3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1994: 10.2% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1994: 10.3% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1994: 10% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1994: 9.9% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1994: 10.2% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1994: 10.1% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1994: 9.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1994: 9.3% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1994: 9.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1994: 9% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1995: 9.1% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1995: 8.9% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1995: 8.8% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1995: 8.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1995: 8.6% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1995: 8.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1995: 8.6% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1995: 8.6% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1995: 8.4% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1995: 8.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1995: 8% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1995: 8.1% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1996: 8.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1996: 8.3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1996: 8.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1996: 8.2% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1996: 8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1996: 7.8% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1996: 8.1% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1996: 8.1% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1996: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1996: 7.3% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1996: 6.7% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1996: 6.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1997: 6.7% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1997: 6.3% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1997: 6.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1997: 6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1997: 5.9% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1997: 5.7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1997: 5.9% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1997: 5.9% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1997: 5.8% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1997: 5.4% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1997: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1997: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1998: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1998: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1998: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1998: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1998: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1998: 5% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1998: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1998: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1998: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1998: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1998: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1998: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1999: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1999: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1999: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1999: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1999: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1999: 5% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1999: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1999: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1999: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1999: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1999: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1999: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2000: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2000: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2000: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2000: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2000: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2000: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2000: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2000: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2000: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2000: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2000: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2000: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2001: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2001: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2001: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2001: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2001: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2001: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2001: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2001: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2001: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2001: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2001: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2001: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2002: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2002: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2002: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2002: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2002: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2003: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2003: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2003: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2003: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2003: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2003: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2003: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2003: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2003: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2003: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2003: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2003: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2004: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2004: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2004: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2004: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2004: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2004: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2004: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2004: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2004: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2004: 3.8% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2004: 3.7% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2004: 3.7% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2005: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2005: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2005: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2005: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2005: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2005: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2005: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2005: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2005: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2005: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2005: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2005: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2006: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2006: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2006: 5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2006: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2006: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2006: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2006: 5.4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2006: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2006: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2006: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2006: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2006: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2007: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2007: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2007: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2007: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2007: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2007: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2007: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2007: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2007: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2007: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2007: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2007: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2008: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2008: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2008: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2008: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2008: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2008: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2008: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2008: 5% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2008: 5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2008: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2008: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2008: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2009: 6% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2009: 6.6% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2009: 6.8% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2009: 7% percent · published 18 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The chart as a table
PeriodClaimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64UK
January 199210.2%—
February 199210.3%—
March 199210.3%—
April 199210.4%—
May 199210.4%—
June 199210.4%—
July 199210.7%—
August 199211%—
September 199210.9%—
October 199210.6%—
November 199210.7%—
December 199211%—
January 199311.2%—
February 199311.2%—
March 199311.1%—
April 199311.3%—
May 199311.2%—
June 199311.1%—
July 199311.2%—
August 199311.1%—
September 199311%—
October 199310.5%—
November 199310.2%—
December 199310.2%—
January 199410.5%—
February 199410.3%—
March 199410.2%—
April 199410.3%—
May 199410%—
June 19949.9%—
July 199410.2%—
August 199410.1%—
September 19949.9%—
October 19949.3%—
November 19949.1%—
December 19949%—
January 19959.1%—
February 19958.9%—
March 19958.8%—
April 19958.8%—
May 19958.6%—
June 19958.4%—
July 19958.6%—
August 19958.6%—
September 19958.4%—
October 19958.1%—
November 19958%—
December 19958.1%—
January 19968.3%6.3%
February 19968.3%6.2%
March 19968.1%6%
April 19968.2%6%
May 19968%5.8%
June 19967.8%5.7%
July 19968.1%5.8%
August 19968.1%5.9%
September 19967.9%5.7%
October 19967.3%5.4%
November 19966.7%5.1%
December 19966.5%5.1%
January 19976.7%5.1%
February 19976.3%4.9%
March 19976.1%4.7%
April 19976%4.6%
May 19975.9%4.4%
June 19975.7%4.2%
July 19975.9%4.3%
August 19975.9%4.3%
September 19975.8%4.1%
October 19975.4%3.9%
November 19975.1%3.7%
December 19975.1%3.8%
January 19985.3%4%
February 19985.2%3.9%
March 19985.1%3.8%
April 19985.1%3.7%
May 19985.1%3.6%
June 19985%3.6%
July 19985.2%3.7%
August 19985.2%3.7%
September 19985.1%3.6%
October 19984.9%3.5%
November 19984.7%3.4%
December 19984.7%3.5%
January 19995.1%3.7%
February 19995.1%3.7%
March 19995.1%3.6%
April 19995.1%3.5%
May 19995.1%3.4%
June 19995%3.3%
July 19995.1%3.4%
August 19995.2%3.4%
September 19995.1%3.3%
October 19994.7%3.1%
November 19994.5%3.1%
December 19994.6%3%
January 20004.9%3.3%
February 20004.8%3.3%
March 20004.8%3.2%
April 20004.8%3%
May 20004.8%2.9%
June 20004.7%2.9%
July 20004.9%2.9%
August 20004.9%2.9%
September 20004.8%2.8%
October 20004.6%2.7%
November 20004.5%2.7%
December 20004.6%2.7%
January 20014.8%2.8%
February 20014.7%2.8%
March 20014.7%2.7%
April 20014.8%2.7%
May 20014.7%2.6%
June 20014.7%2.5%
July 20014.7%2.5%
August 20014.7%2.6%
September 20014.6%2.5%
October 20014.4%2.4%
November 20014.2%2.4%
December 20014.3%2.5%
January 20024.4%2.7%
February 20024.4%2.7%
March 20024.4%2.6%
April 20024.4%2.6%
May 20024.4%2.5%
June 20024.4%2.5%
July 20024.5%2.5%
August 20024.4%2.5%
September 20024.3%2.5%
October 20024.1%2.4%
November 20024%2.4%
December 20024%2.4%
January 20034.3%2.6%
February 20034.4%2.6%
March 20034.5%2.6%
April 20034.5%2.5%
May 20034.5%2.5%
June 20034.4%2.4%
July 20034.5%2.5%
August 20034.5%2.5%
September 20034.4%2.4%
October 20034.2%2.3%
November 20034%2.3%
December 20034%2.3%
January 20044.2%2.5%
February 20044.4%2.5%
March 20044.3%2.4%
April 20044.3%2.3%
May 20044.1%2.2%
June 20044%2.2%
July 20044%2.2%
August 20044%2.2%
September 20043.9%2.1%
October 20043.8%2.1%
November 20043.7%2.1%
December 20043.7%2.1%
January 20054%2.2%
February 20054.1%2.3%
March 20054.1%2.3%
April 20054.2%2.2%
May 20054.4%2.2%
June 20054.3%2.2%
July 20054.5%2.2%
August 20054.6%2.3%
September 20054.5%2.2%
October 20054.4%2.2%
November 20054.4%2.2%
December 20054.5%2.3%
January 20064.8%2.4%
February 20064.9%2.5%
March 20065%2.5%
April 20065.2%2.5%
May 20065.2%2.4%
June 20065.2%2.4%
July 20065.4%2.4%
August 20065.5%2.4%
September 20065.5%2.4%
October 20065.1%2.4%
November 20064.9%2.3%
December 20064.8%2.3%
January 20074.9%2.4%
February 20074.9%2.4%
March 20074.8%2.4%
April 20074.8%2.3%
May 20074.8%2.2%
June 20074.6%2.1%
July 20074.7%2.1%
August 20074.7%2.1%
September 20074.6%2.1%
October 20074.4%2%
November 20074.4%2%
December 20074.4%2%
January 20084.6%2.1%
February 20084.7%2.1%
March 20084.7%2.1%
April 20084.7%2.1%
May 20084.7%2.1%
June 20084.6%2.1%
July 20084.7%2.2%
August 20085%2.3%
September 20085%2.3%
October 20085.1%2.4%
November 20085.3%2.6%
December 20085.5%2.9%
January 20096%3.2%
February 20096.6%3.6%
March 20096.8%3.8%
April 20097%3.9%
May 20097.2%3.9%
June 20097.3%3.8%
July 20097.3%3.9%
August 20097.5%4%
September 20097.5%3.9%
October 20097.6%3.9%
November 20097.5%3.9%
December 20097.5%3.9%
January 20107.7%4.1%
February 20107.6%4.1%
March 20107.5%4%
April 20107.3%3.9%
May 20107.1%3.7%
June 20106.9%3.5%
July 20106.9%3.5%
August 20106.9%3.6%
September 20106.9%3.5%
October 20106.8%3.5%
November 20106.9%3.5%
December 20106.9%3.5%
January 20117.1%3.7%
February 20117.3%3.8%
March 20117.4%3.7%
April 20117.5%3.7%
May 20117.4%3.7%
June 20117.4%3.6%
July 20117.4%3.8%
August 20117.5%3.9%
September 20117.5%3.9%
October 20117.3%3.8%
November 20117.3%3.8%
December 20117.4%3.8%
January 20127.6%4%
February 20127.7%4.1%
March 20127.7%4.1%
April 20127.6%4%
May 20127.5%3.9%
June 20127.5%3.8%
July 20127.7%3.8%
August 20127.7%3.8%
September 20127.6%3.8%
October 20127.6%3.8%
November 20127.6%3.8%
December 20127.5%3.7%
January 20137.8%3.9%
February 20137.9%3.9%
March 20137.9%3.9%
April 20137.8%3.8%
May 20137.7%3.6%
June 20137.5%3.5%
July 20137.5%3.5%
August 20137.4%3.4%
September 20137.1%3.2%
October 20136.8%3.1%
November 20136.5%3%
December 20136.4%2.9%
January 20146.6%3%
February 20146.6%3%
March 20146.4%2.9%
April 20146.3%2.8%
May 20146.1%2.7%
June 20145.8%2.5%
July 20145.7%2.4%
August 20145.5%2.4%
September 20145.3%2.3%
October 20145%2.2%
November 20144.6%2.1%
December 20144.4%2%
January 20154.6%2.1%
February 20154.7%2.1%
March 20154.5%2.1%
April 20154.3%2%
May 20154.1%2%
June 20154%1.9%
July 20153.9%1.9%
August 20154%1.9%
September 20153.8%1.9%
October 20153.7%1.8%
November 20153.6%1.8%
December 20153.6%1.8%
January 20164%1.9%
February 20164%1.9%
March 20164.1%1.9%
April 20164.1%1.9%
May 20164.1%1.9%
June 20164.1%1.8%
July 20164.1%1.8%
August 20164.2%1.9%
September 20164.1%1.8%
October 20164.1%1.8%
November 20164%1.8%
December 20163.9%1.8%
January 20174%1.8%
February 20174.2%1.9%
March 20174.2%2%
April 20174.3%2%
May 20174.2%1.9%
June 20174.1%1.9%
July 20174.1%1.9%
August 20174.1%1.9%
September 20174.1%1.9%
October 20174%1.9%
November 20174%1.9%
December 20174%1.9%
January 20184.1%2%
February 20184.2%2.1%
March 20184.4%2.1%
April 20184.7%2.2%
May 20184.7%2.1%
June 20184.8%2.1%
July 20184.9%2.1%
August 20185%2.2%
September 20185.1%2.2%
October 20185.1%2.2%
November 20185.2%2.3%
December 20185.1%2.3%
January 20195.2%2.4%
February 20195.3%2.5%
March 20195.5%2.6%
April 20195.5%2.6%
May 20195.6%2.7%
June 20195.6%2.7%
July 20195.8%2.7%
August 20195.8%2.8%
September 20195.9%2.8%
October 20195.9%2.8%
November 20195.9%2.9%
December 20195.9%2.9%
January 20205.9%2.9%
February 20206.1%3%
March 20206.3%3%
April 20209%5%
May 202010.2%6.3%
June 202010.2%6.2%
July 202010.2%6.3%
August 202010.4%6.4%
September 202010.4%6.3%
October 202010.2%6.1%
November 202010.3%6.2%
December 202010.2%6.2%
January 202110.1%6.1%
February 202110.5%6.4%
March 202110.6%6.3%
April 202110.4%6.2%
May 202110%5.8%
June 20219.6%5.4%
July 20219.4%5.3%
August 20219.1%5.1%
September 20218.8%4.8%
October 20218.5%4.6%
November 20218.2%4.5%
December 20217.9%4.3%
January 20227.7%4.2%
February 20227.7%4.2%
March 20227.6%4%
April 20227.4%3.8%
May 20227.2%3.7%
June 20227.2%3.6%
July 20227.1%3.6%
August 20227.1%3.6%
September 20227.1%3.6%
October 20227.1%3.5%
November 20227.1%3.5%
December 20227.3%3.6%
January 20237.1%3.5%
February 20237.2%3.5%
March 20237.3%3.6%
April 20237.5%3.7%
May 20237.3%3.6%
June 20237.3%3.6%
July 20237.3%3.6%
August 20237.1%3.6%
September 20237.1%3.5%
October 20237%3.5%
November 20236.9%3.6%
December 20236.8%3.6%
January 20246.7%3.6%
February 20246.8%3.7%
March 20246.9%3.7%
April 20246.8%3.7%
May 20246.8%3.7%
June 20247%3.8%
July 20247.6%4.1%
August 20247.6%4.1%
September 20247.6%4.1%
October 20247.6%4%
November 20247.4%4%
December 20247.2%3.9%
January 20257.1%3.9%
February 20257.2%4%
March 20257.2%4%
April 20257.1%3.9%
May 20256.9%3.9%
June 20257%3.9%
July 20256.8%3.8%
August 20256.8%3.8%
September 20256.7%3.8%
October 20256.6%3.8%
November 20256.6%3.8%
December 20256.5%3.7%
January 20266.5%3.8%
February 20266.7%3.9%
March 20266.7%3.9%
April 20266.6%3.9%
May 20266.7%3.9%
June 20266.7%3.8%
July 20266.7%3.9%

ONS. Latest: 6.7% (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

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