Claimant Count Summary for April 2020: Released May 20201
Claimant Count Summary for April 2020: Released May 20201 In Summary: • The impact of the Coronavirus on the number of claimants has been starting to be seen in April 2020. There were 55,065 claimants aged 16 years and over in April 2020 in the Black Country – this is an increase of 16,790 claimants since March 2020. This increase equates to 43.9% for the Black Country compared to 66.3% growth for England. • Black Country Ward analysis shows the highest number change between March 2020 and April 2020 for claimants aged 16 years and over was 290 which was experienced in St’ Peter’s (reaching 1,270 claimants), Heath Town (reaching 1,140 claimants) and Ettingshall (reaching 1,080 claimants). • There were 10,740 youth claimants in the Black Country, this is an increase of 2,990 since March 2020. This equates to an increase of 38.6%, while nationally there was an increase of 58.1%. • Within the Black Country, the highest number change between March 2020 and April 2020 for claimants aged 16 – 24 years old was in the Tipton Green ward at an additional 70 claimants (reach a total of 195), this is followed by Princes End at 65 more claimants (reaching 205) and Castle and Priory at 60 more claimants (reaching 190). Claimant count for people aged 16+: • The Black Country had 55,065 claimants in April 2020, an increase of 43.9% (+16,790) from the previous month, the national increase was 66.3%. • Within the Black Country, Dudley had 12,875 claimants in April 2020, an increase of 51.2% (+4,360 people) from the previous month.
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