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Work in Wigan

Every work series published for Wigan, 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 Wigan, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,973 in 2008 to £37,377 in 2025, a change of £14,404 or 62.7%, 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: £22,973 £ a year · published 29 October 20252009: £23,148 £ a year · published 29 October 20252010: £23,996 £ a year · published 29 October 20252011: £24,038 £ a year · published 29 October 20252012: £23,795 £ a year · published 29 October 20252013: £25,698 £ a year · published 29 October 20252014: £25,309 £ a year · published 29 October 20252015: £26,189 £ a year · published 29 October 20252016: £27,094 £ a year · published 29 October 20252017: £26,957 £ a year · published 29 October 20252018: £27,031 £ a year · published 29 October 20252019: £26,999 £ a year · published 29 October 20252020: £29,366 £ a year · published 29 October 20252021: £30,904 £ a year · published 29 October 20252022: £29,547 £ a year · published 29 October 20252023: £32,002 £ a year · published 29 October 20252024: £34,438 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £37,377 £ a year · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2008£22,973—
2009£23,148—
2010£23,996—
2011£24,038—
2012£23,795—
2013£25,698—
2014£25,309—
2015£26,189—
2016£27,094—
2017£26,957—
2018£27,031—
2019£26,999—
2020£29,366—
2021£30,904—
2022£29,547—
2023£32,002—
2024£34,438£37,439
2025£37,377£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: £37,377 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

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

In Wigan, median annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £38,230 in 2024 to £40,221 in 2025, a change of £1,991 or 5.2%, 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: £38,230 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £40,221 £ a year · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2024£38,230£40,053
2025£40,221£41,832

ONS. Latest: £40,221 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

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

In Wigan, median annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £29,771 in 2024 to £32,324 in 2025, a change of £2,553 or 8.6%, 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: £29,771 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £32,324 £ a year · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2024£29,771£34,001
2025£32,324£35,670

ONS. Latest: £32,324 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

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

In Wigan, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £443 in 2008 to £727 in 2025, a change of £284 or 64.1%, 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: £443 £ a week · published 29 October 20252009: £444 £ a week · published 29 October 20252010: £470 £ a week · published 29 October 20252011: £458 £ a week · published 29 October 20252012: £471 £ a week · published 29 October 20252013: £491 £ a week · published 29 October 20252014: £482 £ a week · published 29 October 20252015: £502 £ a week · published 29 October 20252016: £500 £ a week · published 29 October 20252017: £516 £ a week · published 29 October 20252018: £523 £ a week · published 29 October 20252019: £523 £ a week · published 29 October 20252020: £573 £ a week · published 29 October 20252021: £584 £ a week · published 29 October 20252022: £591 £ a week · published 29 October 20252023: £614 £ a week · published 29 October 20252024: £677 £ a week · published 23 October 20252025: £727 £ a week · published 23 October 2025
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PeriodMedian weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2008£443—
2009£444—
2010£470—
2011£458—
2012£471—
2013£491—
2014£482—
2015£502—
2016£500—
2017£516—
2018£523—
2019£523—
2020£573—
2021£584—
2022£591—
2023£614—
2024£677£728
2025£727£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: £727 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

People claiming unemployment-related benefits

In Wigan, people claiming unemployment-related benefits fell from 22,210 in January 1986 to 7,650 in July 2026, a change of 14,560 or 65.6% (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: 22,210 people · published 18 August 2026February 1986: 21,620 people · published 18 August 2026March 1986: 21,305 people · published 18 August 2026April 1986: 21,935 people · published 18 August 2026May 1986: 21,735 people · published 18 August 2026June 1986: 21,440 people · published 18 August 2026July 1986: 21,630 people · published 18 August 2026August 1986: 21,395 people · published 18 August 2026September 1986: 22,285 people · published 18 August 2026October 1986: 21,430 people · published 18 August 2026November 1986: 20,860 people · published 18 August 2026December 1986: 20,755 people · published 18 August 2026January 1987: 21,235 people · published 18 August 2026February 1987: 20,685 people · published 18 August 2026March 1987: 20,295 people · published 18 August 2026April 1987: 20,150 people · published 18 August 2026May 1987: 19,520 people · published 18 August 2026June 1987: 19,125 people · published 18 August 2026July 1987: 19,190 people · published 18 August 2026August 1987: 18,735 people · published 18 August 2026September 1987: 19,255 people · published 18 August 2026October 1987: 18,320 people · published 18 August 2026November 1987: 17,830 people · published 18 August 2026December 1987: 17,770 people · published 18 August 2026January 1988: 18,285 people · published 18 August 2026February 1988: 17,545 people · published 18 August 2026March 1988: 17,230 people · published 18 August 2026April 1988: 17,120 people · published 18 August 2026May 1988: 16,175 people · published 18 August 2026June 1988: 15,820 people · published 18 August 2026July 1988: 15,780 people · published 18 August 2026August 1988: 15,870 people · published 18 August 2026September 1988: 15,910 people · published 18 August 2026October 1988: 14,485 people · published 18 August 2026November 1988: 14,025 people · published 18 August 2026December 1988: 13,615 people · published 18 August 2026January 1989: 14,210 people · published 18 August 2026February 1989: 13,790 people · published 18 August 2026March 1989: 13,480 people · published 18 August 2026April 1989: 13,125 people · published 18 August 2026May 1989: 12,575 people · published 18 August 2026June 1989: 12,110 people · published 18 August 2026July 1989: 12,290 people · published 18 August 2026August 1989: 12,100 people · published 18 August 2026September 1989: 11,825 people · published 18 August 2026October 1989: 11,140 people · published 18 August 2026November 1989: 10,705 people · published 18 August 2026December 1989: 10,610 people · published 18 August 2026January 1990: 10,880 people · published 18 August 2026February 1990: 10,790 people · published 18 August 2026March 1990: 10,495 people · published 18 August 2026April 1990: 10,285 people · published 18 August 2026May 1990: 9,875 people · published 18 August 2026June 1990: 9,620 people · published 18 August 2026July 1990: 9,905 people · published 18 August 2026August 1990: 10,155 people · published 18 August 2026September 1990: 10,260 people · published 18 August 2026October 1990: 10,050 people · published 18 August 2026November 1990: 10,275 people · published 18 August 2026December 1990: 10,680 people · published 18 August 2026January 1991: 11,295 people · published 18 August 2026February 1991: 11,730 people · published 18 August 2026March 1991: 12,100 people · published 18 August 2026April 1991: 12,450 people · published 18 August 2026May 1991: 12,775 people · published 18 August 2026June 1991: 13,130 people · published 18 August 2026July 1991: 13,660 people · published 18 August 2026August 1991: 13,940 people · published 18 August 2026September 1991: 13,985 people · published 18 August 2026October 1991: 13,530 people · published 18 August 2026November 1991: 13,565 people · published 18 August 2026December 1991: 13,865 people · published 18 August 2026January 1992: 14,965 people · published 18 August 2026February 1992: 14,880 people · published 18 August 2026March 1992: 14,830 people · published 18 August 2026April 1992: 15,000 people · published 18 August 2026May 1992: 14,665 people · published 18 August 2026June 1992: 14,215 people · published 18 August 2026July 1992: 14,635 people · published 18 August 2026August 1992: 14,945 people · published 18 August 2026September 1992: 15,100 people · published 18 August 2026October 1992: 14,700 people · published 18 August 2026November 1992: 14,705 people · published 18 August 2026December 1992: 15,040 people · published 18 August 2026January 1993: 15,815 people · published 18 August 2026February 1993: 15,340 people · published 18 August 2026March 1993: 14,980 people · published 18 August 2026April 1993: 14,990 people · published 18 August 2026May 1993: 14,405 people · published 18 August 2026June 1993: 14,080 people · published 18 August 2026July 1993: 14,155 people · published 18 August 2026August 1993: 14,275 people · published 18 August 2026September 1993: 13,945 people · published 18 August 2026October 1993: 13,200 people · published 18 August 2026November 1993: 12,880 people · published 18 August 2026December 1993: 12,930 people · published 18 August 2026January 1994: 13,970 people · published 18 August 2026February 1994: 13,725 people · published 18 August 2026March 1994: 13,275 people · published 18 August 2026April 1994: 13,020 people · published 18 August 2026May 1994: 12,660 people · published 18 August 2026June 1994: 12,320 people · published 18 August 2026July 1994: 12,430 people · published 18 August 2026August 1994: 12,390 people · published 18 August 2026September 1994: 11,955 people · published 18 August 2026October 1994: 11,065 people · published 18 August 2026November 1994: 10,850 people · published 18 August 2026December 1994: 10,740 people · published 18 August 2026January 1995: 11,545 people · published 18 August 2026February 1995: 11,195 people · published 18 August 2026March 1995: 10,885 people · published 18 August 2026April 1995: 10,875 people · published 18 August 2026May 1995: 10,400 people · published 18 August 2026June 1995: 10,050 people · published 18 August 2026July 1995: 10,390 people · published 18 August 2026August 1995: 10,525 people · published 18 August 2026September 1995: 10,115 people · published 18 August 2026October 1995: 9,695 people · published 18 August 2026November 1995: 9,715 people · published 18 August 2026December 1995: 9,745 people · published 18 August 2026January 1996: 10,715 people · published 18 August 2026February 1996: 10,650 people · published 18 August 2026March 1996: 10,420 people · published 18 August 2026April 1996: 10,540 people · published 18 August 2026May 1996: 10,195 people · published 18 August 2026June 1996: 10,025 people · published 18 August 2026July 1996: 10,445 people · published 18 August 2026August 1996: 10,580 people · published 18 August 2026September 1996: 10,040 people · published 18 August 2026October 1996: 9,435 people · published 18 August 2026November 1996: 8,775 people · published 18 August 2026December 1996: 8,855 people · published 18 August 2026January 1997: 9,510 people · published 18 August 2026February 1997: 9,200 people · published 18 August 2026March 1997: 8,860 people · published 18 August 2026April 1997: 8,560 people · published 18 August 2026May 1997: 8,120 people · published 18 August 2026June 1997: 7,630 people · published 18 August 2026July 1997: 7,815 people · published 18 August 2026August 1997: 7,535 people · published 18 August 2026September 1997: 7,040 people · published 18 August 2026October 1997: 6,440 people · published 18 August 2026November 1997: 6,055 people · published 18 August 2026December 1997: 5,950 people · published 18 August 2026January 1998: 6,810 people · published 18 August 2026February 1998: 6,650 people · published 18 August 2026March 1998: 6,465 people · published 18 August 2026April 1998: 6,595 people · published 18 August 2026May 1998: 6,305 people · published 18 August 2026June 1998: 6,190 people · published 18 August 2026July 1998: 6,510 people · published 18 August 2026August 1998: 6,685 people · published 18 August 2026September 1998: 6,430 people · published 18 August 2026October 1998: 6,170 people · published 18 August 2026November 1998: 6,180 people · published 18 August 2026December 1998: 6,335 people · published 18 August 2026January 1999: 7,040 people · published 18 August 2026February 1999: 6,885 people · published 18 August 2026March 1999: 6,650 people · published 18 August 2026April 1999: 6,665 people · published 18 August 2026May 1999: 6,325 people · published 18 August 2026June 1999: 6,110 people · published 18 August 2026July 1999: 6,170 people · published 18 August 2026August 1999: 6,300 people · published 18 August 2026September 1999: 6,015 people · published 18 August 2026October 1999: 5,650 people · published 18 August 2026November 1999: 5,310 people · published 18 August 2026December 1999: 5,345 people · published 18 August 2026January 2000: 6,100 people · published 18 August 2026February 2000: 6,180 people · published 18 August 2026March 2000: 6,020 people · published 18 August 2026April 2000: 5,820 people · published 18 August 2026May 2000: 5,580 people · published 18 August 2026June 2000: 5,330 people · published 18 August 2026July 2000: 5,210 people · published 18 August 2026August 2000: 5,295 people · published 18 August 2026September 2000: 4,990 people · published 18 August 2026October 2000: 4,755 people · published 18 August 2026November 2000: 4,670 people · published 18 August 2026December 2000: 4,760 people · published 18 August 2026January 2001: 5,455 people · published 18 August 2026February 2001: 5,415 people · published 18 August 2026March 2001: 5,290 people · published 18 August 2026April 2001: 5,075 people · published 18 August 2026May 2001: 4,815 people · published 18 August 2026June 2001: 4,505 people · published 18 August 2026July 2001: 4,535 people · published 18 August 2026August 2001: 4,695 people · published 18 August 2026September 2001: 4,585 people · published 18 August 2026October 2001: 4,400 people · published 18 August 2026November 2001: 4,345 people · published 18 August 2026December 2001: 4,450 people · published 18 August 2026January 2002: 5,015 people · published 18 August 2026February 2002: 5,005 people · published 18 August 2026March 2002: 4,905 people · published 18 August 2026April 2002: 4,845 people · published 18 August 2026May 2002: 4,625 people · published 18 August 2026June 2002: 4,505 people · published 18 August 2026July 2002: 4,495 people · published 18 August 2026August 2002: 4,540 people · published 18 August 2026September 2002: 4,360 people · published 18 August 2026October 2002: 4,195 people · published 18 August 2026November 2002: 4,175 people · published 18 August 2026December 2002: 4,310 people · published 18 August 2026January 2003: 4,985 people · published 18 August 2026February 2003: 5,025 people · published 18 August 2026March 2003: 4,945 people · published 18 August 2026April 2003: 4,855 people · published 18 August 2026May 2003: 4,700 people · published 18 August 2026June 2003: 4,550 people · published 18 August 2026July 2003: 4,520 people · published 18 August 2026August 2003: 4,340 people · published 18 August 2026September 2003: 4,250 people · published 18 August 2026October 2003: 4,130 people · published 18 August 2026November 2003: 4,130 people · published 18 August 2026December 2003: 4,095 people · published 18 August 2026January 2004: 4,590 people · published 18 August 2026February 2004: 4,730 people · published 18 August 2026March 2004: 4,515 people · published 18 August 2026April 2004: 4,385 people · published 18 August 2026May 2004: 4,185 people · published 18 August 2026June 2004: 4,020 people · published 18 August 2026July 2004: 3,995 people · published 18 August 2026August 2004: 4,005 people · published 18 August 2026September 2004: 3,840 people · published 18 August 2026October 2004: 3,710 people · published 18 August 2026November 2004: 3,690 people · published 18 August 2026December 2004: 3,780 people · published 18 August 2026January 2005: 4,245 people · published 18 August 2026February 2005: 4,375 people · published 18 August 2026March 2005: 4,335 people · published 18 August 2026April 2005: 4,340 people · published 18 August 2026May 2005: 4,300 people · published 18 August 2026June 2005: 4,365 people · published 18 August 2026July 2005: 4,490 people · published 18 August 2026August 2005: 4,540 people · published 18 August 2026September 2005: 4,430 people · published 18 August 2026October 2005: 4,425 people · published 18 August 2026November 2005: 4,395 people · published 18 August 2026December 2005: 4,485 people · published 18 August 2026January 2006: 5,195 people · published 18 August 2026February 2006: 5,345 people · published 18 August 2026March 2006: 5,395 people · published 18 August 2026April 2006: 5,240 people · published 18 August 2026May 2006: 5,170 people · published 18 August 2026June 2006: 5,025 people · published 18 August 2026July 2006: 5,145 people · published 18 August 2026August 2006: 5,105 people · published 18 August 2026September 2006: 5,085 people · published 18 August 2026October 2006: 4,955 people · published 18 August 2026November 2006: 4,930 people · published 18 August 2026December 2006: 4,910 people · published 18 August 2026January 2007: 5,350 people · published 18 August 2026February 2007: 5,415 people · published 18 August 2026March 2007: 5,150 people · published 18 August 2026April 2007: 4,960 people · published 18 August 2026May 2007: 4,765 people · published 18 August 2026June 2007: 4,545 people · published 18 August 2026July 2007: 4,560 people · published 18 August 2026August 2007: 4,585 people · published 18 August 2026September 2007: 4,520 people · published 18 August 2026October 2007: 4,420 people · published 18 August 2026November 2007: 4,365 people · published 18 August 2026December 2007: 4,410 people · published 18 August 2026January 2008: 4,675 people · published 18 August 2026February 2008: 4,840 people · published 18 August 2026March 2008: 4,840 people · published 18 August 2026April 2008: 4,825 people · published 18 August 2026May 2008: 4,800 people · published 18 August 2026June 2008: 5,020 people · published 18 August 2026July 2008: 5,310 people · published 18 August 2026August 2008: 5,725 people · published 18 August 2026September 2008: 5,870 people · published 18 August 2026October 2008: 6,020 people · published 18 August 2026November 2008: 6,565 people · published 18 August 2026December 2008: 7,115 people · published 18 August 2026January 2009: 7,980 people · published 18 August 2026February 2009: 9,105 people · published 18 August 2026March 2009: 9,500 people · published 18 August 2026April 2009: 9,740 people · published 18 August 2026May 2009: 9,635 people · published 18 August 2026June 2009: 9,660 people · published 18 August 2026July 2009: 9,660 people · published 18 August 2026August 2009: 9,835 people · published 18 August 2026September 2009: 9,830 people · published 18 August 2026October 2009: 9,770 people · published 18 August 2026November 2009: 9,655 people · published 18 August 2026December 2009: 9,645 people · published 18 August 2026January 2010: 10,160 people · published 18 August 2026February 2010: 10,065 people · published 18 August 2026March 2010: 9,820 people · published 18 August 2026April 2010: 9,470 people · published 18 August 2026May 2010: 8,895 people · published 18 August 2026June 2010: 8,480 people · published 18 August 2026July 2010: 8,465 people · published 18 August 2026August 2010: 8,465 people · published 18 August 2026September 2010: 8,435 people · published 18 August 2026October 2010: 8,155 people · published 18 August 2026November 2010: 8,140 people · published 18 August 2026December 2010: 8,215 people · published 18 August 2026January 2011: 8,755 people · published 18 August 2026February 2011: 8,850 people · published 18 August 2026March 2011: 8,720 people · published 18 August 2026April 2011: 8,710 people · published 18 August 2026May 2011: 8,560 people · published 18 August 2026June 2011: 8,560 people · published 18 August 2026July 2011: 8,820 people · published 18 August 2026August 2011: 9,000 people · published 18 August 2026September 2011: 8,920 people · published 18 August 2026October 2011: 8,820 people · published 18 August 2026November 2011: 8,865 people · published 18 August 2026December 2011: 9,035 people · published 18 August 2026January 2012: 9,625 people · published 18 August 2026February 2012: 9,850 people · published 18 August 2026March 2012: 9,760 people · published 18 August 2026April 2012: 9,650 people · published 18 August 2026May 2012: 9,320 people · published 18 August 2026June 2012: 9,280 people · published 18 August 2026July 2012: 9,385 people · published 18 August 2026August 2012: 9,470 people · published 18 August 2026September 2012: 9,440 people · published 18 August 2026October 2012: 9,580 people · published 18 August 2026November 2012: 9,450 people · published 18 August 2026December 2012: 9,385 people · published 18 August 2026January 2013: 9,810 people · published 18 August 2026February 2013: 9,795 people · published 18 August 2026March 2013: 9,665 people · published 18 August 2026April 2013: 9,545 people · published 18 August 2026May 2013: 9,320 people · published 18 August 2026June 2013: 8,930 people · published 18 August 2026July 2013: 8,685 people · published 18 August 2026August 2013: 8,550 people · published 18 August 2026September 2013: 8,125 people · published 18 August 2026October 2013: 7,915 people · published 18 August 2026November 2013: 7,600 people · published 18 August 2026December 2013: 7,465 people · published 18 August 2026January 2014: 7,640 people · published 18 August 2026February 2014: 7,520 people · published 18 August 2026March 2014: 7,295 people · published 18 August 2026April 2014: 7,005 people · published 18 August 2026May 2014: 6,625 people · published 18 August 2026June 2014: 6,290 people · published 18 August 2026July 2014: 5,960 people · published 18 August 2026August 2014: 5,900 people · published 18 August 2026September 2014: 5,605 people · published 18 August 2026October 2014: 5,295 people · published 18 August 2026November 2014: 4,985 people · published 18 August 2026December 2014: 4,810 people · published 18 August 2026January 2015: 4,955 people · published 18 August 2026February 2015: 5,105 people · published 18 August 2026March 2015: 5,140 people · published 18 August 2026April 2015: 5,150 people · published 18 August 2026May 2015: 5,105 people · published 18 August 2026June 2015: 4,910 people · published 18 August 2026July 2015: 5,025 people · published 18 August 2026August 2015: 5,125 people · published 18 August 2026September 2015: 5,030 people · published 18 August 2026October 2015: 5,095 people · published 18 August 2026November 2015: 4,900 people · published 18 August 2026December 2015: 4,895 people · published 18 August 2026January 2016: 5,035 people · published 18 August 2026February 2016: 5,165 people · published 18 August 2026March 2016: 5,245 people · published 18 August 2026April 2016: 5,260 people · published 18 August 2026May 2016: 5,230 people · published 18 August 2026June 2016: 5,145 people · published 18 August 2026July 2016: 5,070 people · published 18 August 2026August 2016: 5,215 people · published 18 August 2026September 2016: 5,200 people · published 18 August 2026October 2016: 5,175 people · published 18 August 2026November 2016: 5,150 people · published 18 August 2026December 2016: 5,090 people · published 18 August 2026January 2017: 5,175 people · published 18 August 2026February 2017: 5,305 people · published 18 August 2026March 2017: 5,485 people · published 18 August 2026April 2017: 5,460 people · published 18 August 2026May 2017: 5,390 people · published 18 August 2026June 2017: 5,275 people · published 18 August 2026July 2017: 5,225 people · published 18 August 2026August 2017: 5,325 people · published 18 August 2026September 2017: 5,320 people · published 18 August 2026October 2017: 5,255 people · published 18 August 2026November 2017: 5,145 people · published 18 August 2026December 2017: 5,080 people · published 18 August 2026January 2018: 5,295 people · published 18 August 2026February 2018: 5,470 people · published 18 August 2026March 2018: 5,620 people · published 18 August 2026April 2018: 5,720 people · published 18 August 2026May 2018: 5,570 people · published 18 August 2026June 2018: 5,720 people · published 18 August 2026July 2018: 5,830 people · published 18 August 2026August 2018: 6,060 people · published 18 August 2026September 2018: 6,400 people · published 18 August 2026October 2018: 6,675 people · published 18 August 2026November 2018: 6,735 people · published 18 August 2026December 2018: 6,750 people · published 18 August 2026January 2019: 6,910 people · published 18 August 2026February 2019: 7,335 people · published 18 August 2026March 2019: 7,475 people · published 18 August 2026April 2019: 7,500 people · published 18 August 2026May 2019: 7,470 people · published 18 August 2026June 2019: 7,430 people · published 18 August 2026July 2019: 7,545 people · published 18 August 2026August 2019: 7,630 people · published 18 August 2026September 2019: 7,385 people · published 18 August 2026October 2019: 7,415 people · published 18 August 2026November 2019: 7,450 people · published 18 August 2026December 2019: 7,360 people · published 18 August 2026January 2020: 7,460 people · published 18 August 2026February 2020: 7,765 people · published 18 August 2026March 2020: 7,980 people · published 18 August 2026April 2020: 12,915 people · published 18 August 2026May 2020: 14,665 people · published 18 August 2026June 2020: 14,000 people · published 18 August 2026July 2020: 14,225 people · published 18 August 2026August 2020: 14,390 people · published 18 August 2026September 2020: 14,030 people · published 18 August 2026October 2020: 13,535 people · published 18 August 2026November 2020: 13,675 people · published 18 August 2026December 2020: 13,370 people · published 18 August 2026January 2021: 13,015 people · published 18 August 2026February 2021: 13,575 people · published 18 August 2026March 2021: 13,425 people · published 18 August 2026April 2021: 13,095 people · published 18 August 2026May 2021: 12,300 people · published 18 August 2026June 2021: 11,660 people · published 18 August 2026July 2021: 11,325 people · published 18 August 2026August 2021: 10,910 people · published 18 August 2026September 2021: 10,395 people · published 18 August 2026October 2021: 10,065 people · published 18 August 2026November 2021: 9,660 people · published 18 August 2026December 2021: 9,295 people · published 18 August 2026January 2022: 9,080 people · published 18 August 2026February 2022: 9,165 people · published 18 August 2026March 2022: 8,955 people · published 18 August 2026April 2022: 8,380 people · published 18 August 2026May 2022: 8,180 people · published 18 August 2026June 2022: 8,010 people · published 18 August 2026July 2022: 7,910 people · published 18 August 2026August 2022: 7,880 people · published 18 August 2026September 2022: 7,755 people · published 18 August 2026October 2022: 7,655 people · published 18 August 2026November 2022: 7,745 people · published 18 August 2026December 2022: 7,710 people · published 18 August 2026January 2023: 7,705 people · published 18 August 2026February 2023: 7,895 people · published 18 August 2026March 2023: 8,090 people · published 18 August 2026April 2023: 8,165 people · published 18 August 2026May 2023: 7,900 people · published 18 August 2026June 2023: 7,810 people · published 18 August 2026July 2023: 7,690 people · published 18 August 2026August 2023: 7,585 people · published 18 August 2026September 2023: 7,520 people · published 18 August 2026October 2023: 7,460 people · published 18 August 2026November 2023: 7,605 people · published 18 August 2026December 2023: 7,655 people · published 18 August 2026January 2024: 7,605 people · published 18 August 2026February 2024: 7,800 people · published 18 August 2026March 2024: 7,795 people · published 18 August 2026April 2024: 7,690 people · published 18 August 2026May 2024: 7,680 people · published 18 August 2026June 2024: 7,770 people · published 18 August 2026July 2024: 8,265 people · published 18 August 2026August 2024: 8,260 people · published 18 August 2026September 2024: 8,130 people · published 18 August 2026October 2024: 7,845 people · published 18 August 2026November 2024: 7,700 people · published 18 August 2026December 2024: 7,585 people · published 18 August 2026January 2025: 7,570 people · published 18 August 2026February 2025: 7,805 people · published 18 August 2026March 2025: 7,710 people · published 18 August 2026April 2025: 7,665 people · published 18 August 2026May 2025: 7,585 people · published 18 August 2026June 2025: 7,540 people · published 18 August 2026July 2025: 7,545 people · published 18 August 2026August 2025: 7,550 people · published 18 August 2026September 2025: 7,485 people · published 18 August 2026October 2025: 7,515 people · published 18 August 2026November 2025: 7,400 people · published 18 August 2026December 2025: 7,355 people · published 18 August 2026January 2026: 7,490 people · published 18 August 2026February 2026: 7,620 people · published 18 August 2026March 2026: 7,835 people · published 18 August 2026April 2026: 7,765 people · published 18 August 2026May 2026: 7,740 people · published 18 August 2026June 2026: 7,685 people · published 18 August 2026July 2026: 7,650 people · published 18 August 2026
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PeriodPeople claiming unemployment-related benefits
January 198622,210 people
February 198621,620 people
March 198621,305 people
April 198621,935 people
May 198621,735 people
June 198621,440 people
July 198621,630 people
August 198621,395 people
September 198622,285 people
October 198621,430 people
November 198620,860 people
December 198620,755 people
January 198721,235 people
February 198720,685 people
March 198720,295 people
April 198720,150 people
May 198719,520 people
June 198719,125 people
July 198719,190 people
August 198718,735 people
September 198719,255 people
October 198718,320 people
November 198717,830 people
December 198717,770 people
January 198818,285 people
February 198817,545 people
March 198817,230 people
April 198817,120 people
May 198816,175 people
June 198815,820 people
July 198815,780 people
August 198815,870 people
September 198815,910 people
October 198814,485 people
November 198814,025 people
December 198813,615 people
January 198914,210 people
February 198913,790 people
March 198913,480 people
April 198913,125 people
May 198912,575 people
June 198912,110 people
July 198912,290 people
August 198912,100 people
September 198911,825 people
October 198911,140 people
November 198910,705 people
December 198910,610 people
January 199010,880 people
February 199010,790 people
March 199010,495 people
April 199010,285 people
May 19909,875 people
June 19909,620 people
July 19909,905 people
August 199010,155 people
September 199010,260 people
October 199010,050 people
November 199010,275 people
December 199010,680 people
January 199111,295 people
February 199111,730 people
March 199112,100 people
April 199112,450 people
May 199112,775 people
June 199113,130 people
July 199113,660 people
August 199113,940 people
September 199113,985 people
October 199113,530 people
November 199113,565 people
December 199113,865 people
January 199214,965 people
February 199214,880 people
March 199214,830 people
April 199215,000 people
May 199214,665 people
June 199214,215 people
July 199214,635 people
August 199214,945 people
September 199215,100 people
October 199214,700 people
November 199214,705 people
December 199215,040 people
January 199315,815 people
February 199315,340 people
March 199314,980 people
April 199314,990 people
May 199314,405 people
June 199314,080 people
July 199314,155 people
August 199314,275 people
September 199313,945 people
October 199313,200 people
November 199312,880 people
December 199312,930 people
January 199413,970 people
February 199413,725 people
March 199413,275 people
April 199413,020 people
May 199412,660 people
June 199412,320 people
July 199412,430 people
August 199412,390 people
September 199411,955 people
October 199411,065 people
November 199410,850 people
December 199410,740 people
January 199511,545 people
February 199511,195 people
March 199510,885 people
April 199510,875 people
May 199510,400 people
June 199510,050 people
July 199510,390 people
August 199510,525 people
September 199510,115 people
October 19959,695 people
November 19959,715 people
December 19959,745 people
January 199610,715 people
February 199610,650 people
March 199610,420 people
April 199610,540 people
May 199610,195 people
June 199610,025 people
July 199610,445 people
August 199610,580 people
September 199610,040 people
October 19969,435 people
November 19968,775 people
December 19968,855 people
January 19979,510 people
February 19979,200 people
March 19978,860 people
April 19978,560 people
May 19978,120 people
June 19977,630 people
July 19977,815 people
August 19977,535 people
September 19977,040 people
October 19976,440 people
November 19976,055 people
December 19975,950 people
January 19986,810 people
February 19986,650 people
March 19986,465 people
April 19986,595 people
May 19986,305 people
June 19986,190 people
July 19986,510 people
August 19986,685 people
September 19986,430 people
October 19986,170 people
November 19986,180 people
December 19986,335 people
January 19997,040 people
February 19996,885 people
March 19996,650 people
April 19996,665 people
May 19996,325 people
June 19996,110 people
July 19996,170 people
August 19996,300 people
September 19996,015 people
October 19995,650 people
November 19995,310 people
December 19995,345 people
January 20006,100 people
February 20006,180 people
March 20006,020 people
April 20005,820 people
May 20005,580 people
June 20005,330 people
July 20005,210 people
August 20005,295 people
September 20004,990 people
October 20004,755 people
November 20004,670 people
December 20004,760 people
January 20015,455 people
February 20015,415 people
March 20015,290 people
April 20015,075 people
May 20014,815 people
June 20014,505 people
July 20014,535 people
August 20014,695 people
September 20014,585 people
October 20014,400 people
November 20014,345 people
December 20014,450 people
January 20025,015 people
February 20025,005 people
March 20024,905 people
April 20024,845 people
May 20024,625 people
June 20024,505 people
July 20024,495 people
August 20024,540 people
September 20024,360 people
October 20024,195 people
November 20024,175 people
December 20024,310 people
January 20034,985 people
February 20035,025 people
March 20034,945 people
April 20034,855 people
May 20034,700 people
June 20034,550 people
July 20034,520 people
August 20034,340 people
September 20034,250 people
October 20034,130 people
November 20034,130 people
December 20034,095 people
January 20044,590 people
February 20044,730 people
March 20044,515 people
April 20044,385 people
May 20044,185 people
June 20044,020 people
July 20043,995 people
August 20044,005 people
September 20043,840 people
October 20043,710 people
November 20043,690 people
December 20043,780 people
January 20054,245 people
February 20054,375 people
March 20054,335 people
April 20054,340 people
May 20054,300 people
June 20054,365 people
July 20054,490 people
August 20054,540 people
September 20054,430 people
October 20054,425 people
November 20054,395 people
December 20054,485 people
January 20065,195 people
February 20065,345 people
March 20065,395 people
April 20065,240 people
May 20065,170 people
June 20065,025 people
July 20065,145 people
August 20065,105 people
September 20065,085 people
October 20064,955 people
November 20064,930 people
December 20064,910 people
January 20075,350 people
February 20075,415 people
March 20075,150 people
April 20074,960 people
May 20074,765 people
June 20074,545 people
July 20074,560 people
August 20074,585 people
September 20074,520 people
October 20074,420 people
November 20074,365 people
December 20074,410 people
January 20084,675 people
February 20084,840 people
March 20084,840 people
April 20084,825 people
May 20084,800 people
June 20085,020 people
July 20085,310 people
August 20085,725 people
September 20085,870 people
October 20086,020 people
November 20086,565 people
December 20087,115 people
January 20097,980 people
February 20099,105 people
March 20099,500 people
April 20099,740 people
May 20099,635 people
June 20099,660 people
July 20099,660 people
August 20099,835 people
September 20099,830 people
October 20099,770 people
November 20099,655 people
December 20099,645 people
January 201010,160 people
February 201010,065 people
March 20109,820 people
April 20109,470 people
May 20108,895 people
June 20108,480 people
July 20108,465 people
August 20108,465 people
September 20108,435 people
October 20108,155 people
November 20108,140 people
December 20108,215 people
January 20118,755 people
February 20118,850 people
March 20118,720 people
April 20118,710 people
May 20118,560 people
June 20118,560 people
July 20118,820 people
August 20119,000 people
September 20118,920 people
October 20118,820 people
November 20118,865 people
December 20119,035 people
January 20129,625 people
February 20129,850 people
March 20129,760 people
April 20129,650 people
May 20129,320 people
June 20129,280 people
July 20129,385 people
August 20129,470 people
September 20129,440 people
October 20129,580 people
November 20129,450 people
December 20129,385 people
January 20139,810 people
February 20139,795 people
March 20139,665 people
April 20139,545 people
May 20139,320 people
June 20138,930 people
July 20138,685 people
August 20138,550 people
September 20138,125 people
October 20137,915 people
November 20137,600 people
December 20137,465 people
January 20147,640 people
February 20147,520 people
March 20147,295 people
April 20147,005 people
May 20146,625 people
June 20146,290 people
July 20145,960 people
August 20145,900 people
September 20145,605 people
October 20145,295 people
November 20144,985 people
December 20144,810 people
January 20154,955 people
February 20155,105 people
March 20155,140 people
April 20155,150 people
May 20155,105 people
June 20154,910 people
July 20155,025 people
August 20155,125 people
September 20155,030 people
October 20155,095 people
November 20154,900 people
December 20154,895 people
January 20165,035 people
February 20165,165 people
March 20165,245 people
April 20165,260 people
May 20165,230 people
June 20165,145 people
July 20165,070 people
August 20165,215 people
September 20165,200 people
October 20165,175 people
November 20165,150 people
December 20165,090 people
January 20175,175 people
February 20175,305 people
March 20175,485 people
April 20175,460 people
May 20175,390 people
June 20175,275 people
July 20175,225 people
August 20175,325 people
September 20175,320 people
October 20175,255 people
November 20175,145 people
December 20175,080 people
January 20185,295 people
February 20185,470 people
March 20185,620 people
April 20185,720 people
May 20185,570 people
June 20185,720 people
July 20185,830 people
August 20186,060 people
September 20186,400 people
October 20186,675 people
November 20186,735 people
December 20186,750 people
January 20196,910 people
February 20197,335 people
March 20197,475 people
April 20197,500 people
May 20197,470 people
June 20197,430 people
July 20197,545 people
August 20197,630 people
September 20197,385 people
October 20197,415 people
November 20197,450 people
December 20197,360 people
January 20207,460 people
February 20207,765 people
March 20207,980 people
April 202012,915 people
May 202014,665 people
June 202014,000 people
July 202014,225 people
August 202014,390 people
September 202014,030 people
October 202013,535 people
November 202013,675 people
December 202013,370 people
January 202113,015 people
February 202113,575 people
March 202113,425 people
April 202113,095 people
May 202112,300 people
June 202111,660 people
July 202111,325 people
August 202110,910 people
September 202110,395 people
October 202110,065 people
November 20219,660 people
December 20219,295 people
January 20229,080 people
February 20229,165 people
March 20228,955 people
April 20228,380 people
May 20228,180 people
June 20228,010 people
July 20227,910 people
August 20227,880 people
September 20227,755 people
October 20227,655 people
November 20227,745 people
December 20227,710 people
January 20237,705 people
February 20237,895 people
March 20238,090 people
April 20238,165 people
May 20237,900 people
June 20237,810 people
July 20237,690 people
August 20237,585 people
September 20237,520 people
October 20237,460 people
November 20237,605 people
December 20237,655 people
January 20247,605 people
February 20247,800 people
March 20247,795 people
April 20247,690 people
May 20247,680 people
June 20247,770 people
July 20248,265 people
August 20248,260 people
September 20248,130 people
October 20247,845 people
November 20247,700 people
December 20247,585 people
January 20257,570 people
February 20257,805 people
March 20257,710 people
April 20257,665 people
May 20257,585 people
June 20257,540 people
July 20257,545 people
August 20257,550 people
September 20257,485 people
October 20257,515 people
November 20257,400 people
December 20257,355 people
January 20267,490 people
February 20267,620 people
March 20267,835 people
April 20267,765 people
May 20267,740 people
June 20267,685 people
July 20267,650 people

ONS. Latest: 7,650 (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64

In Wigan, claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64 fell from 7.5% in January 1992 to 3.6% in July 2026, a change of 3.9% or 52.0% (ONS).

Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64: January 1992 to July 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%2%4%6%8%200020102020Before: Jobseeker's Allowance claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64. After: Jobseeker's Allowance and searching-for-work Universal Credit claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64, phased in by area.definition changeUKUKJanuary 1992: 7.5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1992: 7.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1992: 7.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1992: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1992: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1992: 7.2% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1992: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1992: 7.5% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1992: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1992: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1992: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1992: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1993: 8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1993: 7.8% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1993: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1993: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1993: 7.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1993: 7.1% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1993: 7.2% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1993: 7.2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1993: 7.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1993: 6.7% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1993: 6.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1993: 6.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1994: 7.1% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1994: 7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1994: 6.7% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1994: 6.6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1994: 6.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1994: 6.3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1994: 6.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1994: 6.3% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1994: 6.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1994: 5.6% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1994: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1994: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1995: 5.9% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1995: 5.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1995: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1995: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1995: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1995: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1995: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1995: 5.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1995: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1995: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1995: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1995: 5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1996: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1996: 5.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1996: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1996: 5.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1996: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1996: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1996: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1996: 5.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1996: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1996: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1996: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1996: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1997: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1997: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1997: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1997: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1997: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1997: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1997: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1997: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1997: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1997: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1997: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1997: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1998: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1998: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1998: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1998: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1998: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1998: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1998: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1998: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1998: 3.3% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1998: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1998: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1998: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1999: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1999: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1999: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1999: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1999: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1999: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1999: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1999: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1999: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1999: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1999: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1999: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2000: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2000: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2000: 3.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2000: 3% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2000: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2000: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2000: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2000: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2000: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2000: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2000: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2000: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2001: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2001: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2001: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2001: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2001: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2001: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2001: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2001: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2001: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2001: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2001: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2001: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2002: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2002: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2002: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2002: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2002: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2002: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2002: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2002: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2002: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2002: 2.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2002: 2.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2002: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2003: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2003: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2003: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2003: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2003: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2003: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2003: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2003: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2003: 2.1% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2003: 2.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2003: 2.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2003: 2.1% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2004: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2004: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2004: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2004: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2004: 2.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2004: 2% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2004: 2% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2004: 2% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2004: 1.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2004: 1.9% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2004: 1.8% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2004: 1.9% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2005: 2.1% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2005: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2005: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2005: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2005: 2.1% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2005: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2005: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2005: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2005: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2005: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2005: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2005: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2006: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2006: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2006: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2006: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2006: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2006: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2006: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2006: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2006: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2006: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2006: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2006: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2007: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2007: 2.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2007: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2007: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2007: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2007: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2007: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2007: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2007: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2007: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2007: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2007: 2.2% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2008: 2.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2008: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2008: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2008: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2008: 2.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2008: 2.5% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2008: 2.6% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2008: 2.8% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2008: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2008: 2.9% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2008: 3.2% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2008: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2009: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2009: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2009: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2009: 4.7% percent · 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The chart as a table
PeriodClaimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64UK
January 19927.5%—
February 19927.5%—
March 19927.5%—
April 19927.6%—
May 19927.4%—
June 19927.2%—
July 19927.4%—
August 19927.5%—
September 19927.6%—
October 19927.4%—
November 19927.4%—
December 19927.6%—
January 19938%—
February 19937.8%—
March 19937.6%—
April 19937.6%—
May 19937.3%—
June 19937.1%—
July 19937.2%—
August 19937.2%—
September 19937.1%—
October 19936.7%—
November 19936.5%—
December 19936.5%—
January 19947.1%—
February 19947%—
March 19946.7%—
April 19946.6%—
May 19946.4%—
June 19946.3%—
July 19946.3%—
August 19946.3%—
September 19946.1%—
October 19945.6%—
November 19945.5%—
December 19945.5%—
January 19955.9%—
February 19955.7%—
March 19955.5%—
April 19955.5%—
May 19955.3%—
June 19955.1%—
July 19955.3%—
August 19955.4%—
September 19955.2%—
October 19954.9%—
November 19954.9%—
December 19955%—
January 19965.5%6.3%
February 19965.4%6.2%
March 19965.3%6%
April 19965.4%6%
May 19965.2%5.8%
June 19965.1%5.7%
July 19965.3%5.8%
August 19965.4%5.9%
September 19965.1%5.7%
October 19964.8%5.4%
November 19964.5%5.1%
December 19964.5%5.1%
January 19974.9%5.1%
February 19974.7%4.9%
March 19974.5%4.7%
April 19974.4%4.6%
May 19974.2%4.4%
June 19973.9%4.2%
July 19974%4.3%
August 19973.9%4.3%
September 19973.6%4.1%
October 19973.3%3.9%
November 19973.1%3.7%
December 19973%3.8%
January 19983.5%4%
February 19983.4%3.9%
March 19983.3%3.8%
April 19983.4%3.7%
May 19983.2%3.6%
June 19983.2%3.6%
July 19983.3%3.7%
August 19983.4%3.7%
September 19983.3%3.6%
October 19983.2%3.5%
November 19983.2%3.4%
December 19983.2%3.5%
January 19993.6%3.7%
February 19993.5%3.7%
March 19993.4%3.6%
April 19993.4%3.5%
May 19993.2%3.4%
June 19993.1%3.3%
July 19993.1%3.4%
August 19993.2%3.4%
September 19993.1%3.3%
October 19992.9%3.1%
November 19992.7%3.1%
December 19992.7%3%
January 20003.1%3.3%
February 20003.1%3.3%
March 20003.1%3.2%
April 20003%3%
May 20002.8%2.9%
June 20002.7%2.9%
July 20002.7%2.9%
August 20002.7%2.9%
September 20002.5%2.8%
October 20002.4%2.7%
November 20002.4%2.7%
December 20002.4%2.7%
January 20012.8%2.8%
February 20012.8%2.8%
March 20012.7%2.7%
April 20012.6%2.7%
May 20012.5%2.6%
June 20012.3%2.5%
July 20012.3%2.5%
August 20012.4%2.6%
September 20012.3%2.5%
October 20012.2%2.4%
November 20012.2%2.4%
December 20012.3%2.5%
January 20022.5%2.7%
February 20022.5%2.7%
March 20022.5%2.6%
April 20022.5%2.6%
May 20022.3%2.5%
June 20022.3%2.5%
July 20022.3%2.5%
August 20022.3%2.5%
September 20022.2%2.5%
October 20022.1%2.4%
November 20022.1%2.4%
December 20022.2%2.4%
January 20032.5%2.6%
February 20032.5%2.6%
March 20032.5%2.6%
April 20032.4%2.5%
May 20032.4%2.5%
June 20032.3%2.4%
July 20032.3%2.5%
August 20032.2%2.5%
September 20032.1%2.4%
October 20032.1%2.3%
November 20032.1%2.3%
December 20032.1%2.3%
January 20042.3%2.5%
February 20042.4%2.5%
March 20042.3%2.4%
April 20042.2%2.3%
May 20042.1%2.2%
June 20042%2.2%
July 20042%2.2%
August 20042%2.2%
September 20041.9%2.1%
October 20041.9%2.1%
November 20041.8%2.1%
December 20041.9%2.1%
January 20052.1%2.2%
February 20052.2%2.3%
March 20052.2%2.3%
April 20052.2%2.2%
May 20052.1%2.2%
June 20052.2%2.2%
July 20052.2%2.2%
August 20052.3%2.3%
September 20052.2%2.2%
October 20052.2%2.2%
November 20052.2%2.2%
December 20052.2%2.3%
January 20062.6%2.4%
February 20062.6%2.5%
March 20062.7%2.5%
April 20062.6%2.5%
May 20062.6%2.4%
June 20062.5%2.4%
July 20062.5%2.4%
August 20062.5%2.4%
September 20062.5%2.4%
October 20062.5%2.4%
November 20062.4%2.3%
December 20062.4%2.3%
January 20072.6%2.4%
February 20072.7%2.4%
March 20072.5%2.4%
April 20072.4%2.3%
May 20072.3%2.2%
June 20072.2%2.1%
July 20072.2%2.1%
August 20072.3%2.1%
September 20072.2%2.1%
October 20072.2%2%
November 20072.2%2%
December 20072.2%2%
January 20082.3%2.1%
February 20082.4%2.1%
March 20082.4%2.1%
April 20082.4%2.1%
May 20082.4%2.1%
June 20082.5%2.1%
July 20082.6%2.2%
August 20082.8%2.3%
September 20082.9%2.3%
October 20082.9%2.4%
November 20083.2%2.6%
December 20083.5%2.9%
January 20093.9%3.2%
February 20094.4%3.6%
March 20094.6%3.8%
April 20094.7%3.9%
May 20094.7%3.9%
June 20094.7%3.8%
July 20094.7%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 20104.9%4.1%
February 20104.9%4.1%
March 20104.8%4%
April 20104.6%3.9%
May 20104.3%3.7%
June 20104.1%3.5%
July 20104.1%3.5%
August 20104.1%3.6%
September 20104.1%3.5%
October 20104%3.5%
November 20104%3.5%
December 20104%3.5%
January 20114.2%3.7%
February 20114.3%3.8%
March 20114.2%3.7%
April 20114.2%3.7%
May 20114.2%3.7%
June 20114.2%3.6%
July 20114.3%3.8%
August 20114.4%3.9%
September 20114.3%3.9%
October 20114.3%3.8%
November 20114.3%3.8%
December 20114.4%3.8%
January 20124.7%4%
February 20124.8%4.1%
March 20124.8%4.1%
April 20124.7%4%
May 20124.6%3.9%
June 20124.5%3.8%
July 20124.6%3.8%
August 20124.6%3.8%
September 20124.6%3.8%
October 20124.7%3.8%
November 20124.6%3.8%
December 20124.6%3.7%
January 20134.8%3.9%
February 20134.8%3.9%
March 20134.8%3.9%
April 20134.7%3.8%
May 20134.6%3.6%
June 20134.4%3.5%
July 20134.3%3.5%
August 20134.2%3.4%
September 20134%3.2%
October 20133.9%3.1%
November 20133.7%3%
December 20133.7%2.9%
January 20143.8%3%
February 20143.7%3%
March 20143.6%2.9%
April 20143.5%2.8%
May 20143.3%2.7%
June 20143.1%2.5%
July 20142.9%2.4%
August 20142.9%2.4%
September 20142.8%2.3%
October 20142.6%2.2%
November 20142.5%2.1%
December 20142.4%2%
January 20152.5%2.1%
February 20152.5%2.1%
March 20152.5%2.1%
April 20152.6%2%
May 20152.5%2%
June 20152.4%1.9%
July 20152.5%1.9%
August 20152.5%1.9%
September 20152.5%1.9%
October 20152.5%1.8%
November 20152.4%1.8%
December 20152.4%1.8%
January 20162.5%1.9%
February 20162.6%1.9%
March 20162.6%1.9%
April 20162.6%1.9%
May 20162.6%1.9%
June 20162.6%1.8%
July 20162.5%1.8%
August 20162.6%1.9%
September 20162.6%1.8%
October 20162.6%1.8%
November 20162.6%1.8%
December 20162.5%1.8%
January 20172.6%1.8%
February 20172.6%1.9%
March 20172.7%2%
April 20172.7%2%
May 20172.7%1.9%
June 20172.6%1.9%
July 20172.6%1.9%
August 20172.6%1.9%
September 20172.6%1.9%
October 20172.6%1.9%
November 20172.6%1.9%
December 20172.5%1.9%
January 20182.6%2%
February 20182.7%2.1%
March 20182.8%2.1%
April 20182.8%2.2%
May 20182.8%2.1%
June 20182.8%2.1%
July 20182.9%2.1%
August 20183%2.2%
September 20183.2%2.2%
October 20183.3%2.2%
November 20183.3%2.3%
December 20183.3%2.3%
January 20193.4%2.4%
February 20193.6%2.5%
March 20193.7%2.6%
April 20193.7%2.6%
May 20193.7%2.7%
June 20193.7%2.7%
July 20193.7%2.7%
August 20193.8%2.8%
September 20193.6%2.8%
October 20193.7%2.8%
November 20193.7%2.9%
December 20193.6%2.9%
January 20203.7%2.9%
February 20203.8%3%
March 20203.9%3%
April 20206.3%5%
May 20207.2%6.3%
June 20206.9%6.2%
July 20207%6.3%
August 20207.1%6.4%
September 20206.9%6.3%
October 20206.6%6.1%
November 20206.7%6.2%
December 20206.6%6.2%
January 20216.3%6.1%
February 20216.6%6.4%
March 20216.5%6.3%
April 20216.4%6.2%
May 20216%5.8%
June 20215.7%5.4%
July 20215.5%5.3%
August 20215.3%5.1%
September 20215.1%4.8%
October 20214.9%4.6%
November 20214.7%4.5%
December 20214.5%4.3%
January 20224.4%4.2%
February 20224.4%4.2%
March 20224.3%4%
April 20224%3.8%
May 20223.9%3.7%
June 20223.8%3.6%
July 20223.8%3.6%
August 20223.8%3.6%
September 20223.7%3.6%
October 20223.7%3.5%
November 20223.7%3.5%
December 20223.7%3.6%
January 20233.6%3.5%
February 20233.7%3.5%
March 20233.8%3.6%
April 20233.9%3.7%
May 20233.7%3.6%
June 20233.7%3.6%
July 20233.6%3.6%
August 20233.6%3.6%
September 20233.5%3.5%
October 20233.5%3.5%
November 20233.6%3.6%
December 20233.6%3.6%
January 20243.5%3.6%
February 20243.6%3.7%
March 20243.6%3.7%
April 20243.6%3.7%
May 20243.6%3.7%
June 20243.6%3.8%
July 20243.8%4.1%
August 20243.8%4.1%
September 20243.8%4.1%
October 20243.7%4%
November 20243.6%4%
December 20243.5%3.9%
January 20253.5%3.9%
February 20253.6%4%
March 20253.6%4%
April 20253.6%3.9%
May 20253.5%3.9%
June 20253.5%3.9%
July 20253.5%3.8%
August 20253.5%3.8%
September 20253.5%3.8%
October 20253.5%3.8%
November 20253.4%3.8%
December 20253.4%3.7%
January 20263.5%3.8%
February 20263.5%3.9%
March 20263.6%3.9%
April 20263.6%3.9%
May 20263.6%3.9%
June 20263.6%3.8%
July 20263.6%3.9%

ONS. Latest: 3.6% (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

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