By Brigid Francis-Devine, Andrew Powell, People claiming unemployment Harriet Clark

14 September 2021 benefits by constituency

Summary 1 National employment and unemployment data 2 Impact of Universal Credit and seasonality 3 Claimant levels and rates by constituency 4 Information about sources, methods and copyright

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Contents

Summary 4

1 National employment and unemployment data 6

1.1 Unemployment 6 1.2 Employment 7 1.3 Other indicators 9 1.4 Inactivity 9 1.5 Earnings 9

2 Impact of Universal Credit and seasonality 11

2.1 Unemployment and the claimant count 11 2.2 Latest claimant count figures 11 2.3 Introduction of Universal Credit 13 2.4 Adjusting for Universal Credit effects: an alternative claimant count series 13

3 Claimant levels and rates by constituency 19

4 Information about sources, methods and copyright 37

4.1 Sources and copyright 37 4.2 Treatment of Universal Credit 38 4.3 Claimant rate methodology 40 4.4 Notes and abbreviations 40

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Summary

This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment related benefits by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

In May-July 2021, the labour market continued its recovery. There was an increase in employment and a fall in unemployment from the previous quarter, along with a fall in redundancies and an increase in hours worked. Average pay continued to grow at a faster rate than inflation.

Young people have been particularly impacted by the pandemic, but over the last quarter 16-24 year olds have seen a strong increase in the employment rate and decrease in unemployment and inactivity rates.

Vacancies in June-August 2021 were at their highest level since records began.

Key figures

• In May-July 2021, the number of people aged 16+ in employment was 32.36 million, 183,000 more than the previous quarter but 202,000 fewer than the previous year. The employment rate was 75.2%, up from 74.7% in the previous quarter. • The UK unemployment rate was 4.6%, down from 4.8% in the previous quarter. Unemployment levels fell by 86,000 on the quarter to 1.55 million. • 8.71 million people aged 16-64 were economically inactive, down 121,000 from the previous quarter. The inactivity rate was 21.1%, down from 21.4% in the previous quarter. • Redundancies fell slightly from the previous quarter to 94,000. • Vacancies increased by 269,000 from the previous quarter to 1.03 million in June-August 2021. • Average wages increased in real terms in the three months to July 2021, with an annual change of 5.9% including bonuses and 4.5% excluding bonuses.

Coronavirus

For further analysis of the effect of coronavirus on the labour market, see the Library briefing Coronavirus: Impact on the labour market.

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This includes a breakdown of furloughed workers by sector, region and constituency, as well as data on workers most impacted by the coronavirus, such as workers from minority ethnic group, women, part-time workers, and young workers.

Unadjusted claimant count and alternative claimant count

Unless otherwise stated, the claimant count figures provided in this paper are for the unadjusted claimant count. Figures for the alternative claimant count can be found in the accompanying excel file. Figures for the unadjusted count are published every month, data for August 2021 were published on 14 September 2021. Figures for the alternative count series are published each quarter and were last published in July. They are next scheduled to be published in October 2021. The data table starting on page 16 shows figures for the unadjusted claimant count. Further information about the claimant count is provided in section 2 of this paper.

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1 National employment and unemployment data

1.1 Unemployment

ILO unemployment was 1.55 million in May-July 2021. This was 86,000 less than the previous quarter, but 81,000 more than the year before. 1

The unemployment rate was 4.6% (the percentage of the economically The unemployment active population who are unemployed). This is down from 4.8% in the rate was 4.6%, up previous quarter and from 4.3% a year before. The rate reached a post- from 4.3% the recession high of 8.5% in late 2011. previous year. Chart 1

Unemployment has been decreasing since the end of 2020 Millions of people unemployed, UK, seasonally adjusted

3.0 All people looking and 2.5 available for work (ILO 2.0 definition) 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021

Source: ONS, A01: Summary of labour market statistics, 14 September 2021

525,000 young people aged 16-24 were unemployed, down slightly from the previous quarter and down 47,000 from the year before. The unemployment rate for 16-24 year olds was 12.9%, down from 13.8% a year before.

Looking across countries and regions of the UK in May-July 2021, the unemployment rate was highest in London (6.0%) and lowest in the South West (3.3%). Note that smaller survey samples make regional estimates more volatile than estimates for the UK as a whole.

1 1 The International Labour Organisation (ILO) definition of unemployment includes everyone looking for and available for work whether or not they are claiming benefits and is measured using surveys.

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1.2 Employment

The employment rate (the proportion of the population aged 16-64 in work) was 75.2% in May-July 2021, up from 74.7% in the previous quarter and down from 75.6% a year previously. It compares to a post-recession low of 70.1% in July-September 2011.

32.36 million people were in employment, up by 183,000 from the previous Workers who have quarter but down 202,000 from the year before. been furloughed are included in This will include those people who were temporarily away from work, employment figures. including those who were furloughed. 1.6 million jobs were on furlough as at 31 July 2021. 2 A breakdown of furloughed workers by sector, and area is available in the Library briefing Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: statistics. 1.6 million jobs were 15.45 million women were in work, up 48,000 from the previous quarter but furloughed as at the down 14,000 from a year ago. The female employment rate was 72.0%. Increases in the rate over recent years are partly due to changes to the State 31 July 2021. Pension age for women.

16.91 million men were in work, 134,000 more than the previous quarter but 187,000 less than a year ago. The male employment rate was 78.5%.

Chart 2

Part-time workers and men are driving the decrease in employment levels over the last year Annual change in employment to May-July 2021, thousands 600 400 Part time Full time

200 +373 +221 0 -153 -422 -388 -200 -35 -400 -600 All people Men Women

Source: ONS, EMP01 SA: Full-time, part-time and temporary workers, 14 September 2021

The decrease in employment levels over the year have been driven by part- time employees and the self-employed. The increases over the last quarter have been driven by full-time female employees and part-time male employees.

2 HMRC, coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics, Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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The total number of people working full-time in May-July 2021 was 24.53 million, an increase of 82,000 from the previous quarter and an increase of 221,000 from the year before. The yearly increase is completely driven by women working full-time: the number of men working full time decreased by 153,000 while the number of women working full-time increased by 373,000.

Part-time employment levels increased by 100,000 from the previous quarter but fell by 422,000 from the year before to 7.83 million. This annual fall was mainly driven by women: women in part-time employment decreased by 388,000 in the year to May-July 2021. The quarterly increase was driven by men: men in part-time employment increased by 108,000 on the quarter, while there was a slight fall for women.

Employees and self-employment The number of people in self-employment increased by 46,000 from the previous quarter but was down by 336,000 from the year before to 4.32 million. Over the year, the number of self-employed people working full-time fell by 239,000 while the number working part-time fell by 97,000. 27.92 million people were working as employees, up 129,000 from the last quarter and up 159,000 over the last year. The number of full-time employees was up 69,000 from the last quarter to 21.49 million. This was an increase of 473,000 from the previous year.

The number of part-time employees increased by 60,000 from the previous quarter but fell by 313,000 from the previous year to 6.43 million.

1.64 million people were employed on a temporary basis, up 55,000 from the previous quarter and up 151,000 from a year ago.

Public and private sector employment The public sector employed 5.68 million people in June 2021, unchanged from the previous quarter and an increase of 131,000 from the previous year.

Private sector employment was 26.68 million, up 183,000 from the previous quarter and down 333,000 from the previous year.

17.6% of those in employment worked in the public sector in June 2021, compared to 17.0% in June 2020.

Employment by nationality Employment of UK nationals fell by 296,000 over the year to April-June 2021 to 28.55 million, while employment of non-UK nationals fell slightly to 3.68 million.

The number of EU nationals working in the UK decreased by 70,000 to 2.20 million, while the number of non-EU nationals increased by 61,000 to 1.48 million.

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The employment rate for UK nationals was 75.0% in April-June 2021, down from 75.6% from the previous year. The employment rate for non-UK nationals was 75.3%, down from 75.8% from the previous year.

1.3 Other indicators

There were 94,000 redundancies 3 recorded in May-July 2021. This was a fall of 15,000 from the previous quarter and a fall of 62,000 from the previous year. Redundancies peaked at 402,000 in September-November 2020.

There were 1.03 million job vacancies in June-August 2021, an increase of 269,000 from the previous quarter, and an increase of 599,000 from the year before. This was the highest number of vacancies recorded in any quarter since records began in 2001. The number of vacancies fell to 340,000 in April- June 2020.

The total number of weekly hours worked in May-July 2021 was 1,007 million. This was a quarterly increase of 43 million hours, and an increase over the year of 153 million hours. In January-March 2020, before the pandemic had an effect on labour market statistics, total weekly hours worked was 1,032 million. They reached their lowest level following the pandemic in April-June 2020, at 845 million.

1.4 Inactivity

8.71 million people aged 16-64 were economically inactive (not in work and not actively looking for work) a fall of 121,000 from the previous quarter but an increase of 75,000 from the previous year.

The inactivity rate (the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are economically inactive) was 21.1%.

1.5 Earnings

Average weekly pay increased by 8.3% including bonuses and increased by 6.8% excluding bonuses for employees in Great Britain in the three months to July 2021 compared with the previous year.

3 The redundancy estimates measure the number of people who were made redundant or who took voluntary redundancy in the three months before the Labour Force Survey interviews; it does not take into consideration planned redundancies

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CPI inflation averaged 2.0% over this period. After adjusting for inflation, annual growth in pay is estimated to be 5.9% including bonuses and 4.5% After adjusting for excluding bonuses. inflation, average The ONS have reported that this growth in pay is partly due to a fall in the weekly pay number and proportion of lower-paid jobs, and partly due to the fact that the increased by 5.9% latest month is now compared with the three months to July 2020, after including bonuses, earnings had been affected by the pandemic. and increased by Chart 3 4.5% excluding bonuses in the three Real average pay above its pre-pandemic level months to June 2021 Average weekly pay for employees in GB, July 2021 prices (adjusted for CPI) compared with the previous year. 650 600 Including bonuses 550

500 Excluding bonuses 450

400 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020

Source: ONS, EARN01: Average weekly earnings, 17 August 2021

Average pay in the private sector increased by 9.6% including bonuses and by 7.8% excluding bonuses. In the public sector, average pay grew by 2.5% including bonuses and by 2.5% excluding bonuses.

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2 Impact of Universal Credit and seasonality

2.1 Unemployment and the claimant count

We have two sets of statistics for tracking unemployment:

• The standard international measure of unemployment as defined by the ILO includes everyone looking for and available for work whether or not they are claiming benefits and is measured using surveys. Small numbers of survey respondents at the local level mean estimates are volatile and not a reliable guide to trends. • The number of people who are claiming unemployment benefits. This is measured by two series, both of which are available for local areas:

– The unadjusted claimant count is the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance plus people claiming Universal Credit who are required to seek work. This series is timelier but is affected by changes to benefit rules – most recently the introduction of Universal Credit. – The alternative claimant count models how many people would have been claiming these benefits had Universal Credit been fully in place since 2013. This series is likely to give a better indicator of trends after Universal Credit roll-out than the unadjusted figures.

Further information on the introduction of Universal Credit, and its impact on the claimant count, is provided below.

2.2 Latest claimant count figures

The table below shows the latest unadjusted claimant count figures for the UK and how these have changed since March 2020. The latest unadjusted count figures are for August 2021.

The seasonally adjusted claimant count decreased by 58,600 across the UK between July 2021 and August 2021 to 2.2 million. Since March 2020, before the coronavirus pandemic affected the UK labour market, the claimant count

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has increased by 945,600, although the majority of this increase was seen at the start of the first lockdown in March-May 2020.

Note that as part of the government's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), a number of enhancements were introduced to Universal Credit. These may have increased the number of employed people eligible for Universal Credit through their earnings falling below income thresholds.

Consequently, while some of the increase in the Claimant Count will be due to people who have become unemployed, some will also be due to employed people who have become eligible for Universal Credit as part of the government response.

Unlike the national figures included earlier in this paper, claimant count figures for local areas are not seasonally adjusted.

The table in section 3 shows figures for each constituency on this non- seasonally adjusted basis, along with figures for countries and regions.

Unadjusted Claimant count August 2021,

Seasonally Non-Seasonally Adjusted Adjusted Number of claimants 2,193,300 2,185,400 Change on month -58,600 -47,300 Change since March 2020 945,600 916,800

Source: ONS, claimant count data via Nomis

The following table provides this information for the alternative claimant count. The latest figures for this series are for May 2021 and are for the United Kingdom.

Alternative claimant count May 2021, United Kingdom

Seasonally Non-Seasonally Adjusted Adjusted Number of claimants 2,330,900 2,462,900 Change on month -191,300 -146,200 Change on year 968,400 1,114,000

Source: DWP, Alternative Claimant Count statistics January 2013 to May 2021

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2.3 Introduction of Universal Credit

Universal Credit (UC) is replacing income-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) and certain other benefits. Rollout of UC commenced in April 2013 and is progressing in stages.

Under Universal Credit, a broader span of claimants is required to look for work than under Jobseeker's Allowance. This has the effect of increasing the number of unemployed claimants. The effect is most visible in areas operating Universal Credit "Full Service”, where rollout is more advanced. In Full Service areas, UC is available to all types of claimants while in “Live Service” areas, where rollout is less advanced, UC is limited to claims which are relatively simple.

All jobcentre areas are now operating Full Service, with the last ones moving over in December 2018. The Library’s briefing paper on Universal Credit: roll out shows roll out dates by constituency.

The Library's briefing paper on Universal Credit and the claimant count gives more information on why the rollout of Universal Credit has caused the claimant count to increase.

2.4 Adjusting for Universal Credit effects: an alternative claimant count series

The increase in claimant numbers in Full Service areas means that the unadjusted claimant count is currently not a good indicator of longer term trends in the number of people who are looking for work. In response, following a consultation exercise, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published an ‘alternative’ claimant count series for the first time in January 2019. These figures were last updated in July 2021.

The alternative series models what the count would have been since 2013 if Universal Credit had always been in place. So, in addition to those currently claiming unemployment benefits, it also includes people who might not have been claiming at the time but who would have been required to look for work had Universal Credit been in place. Therefore, we would not expect the alternative series to show an abrupt change in trend when an area starts operating Full Service (unlike the unadjusted claimant count series).

Specifically, the alternative series includes:

• People claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance • People claiming Universal Credit who are required to seek work, minus those awaiting a Work Capability Assessment

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• ‘Additional’ claimants who may not have been claiming unemployment benefits at the time, but who would have been required to seek work had Universal Credit been in place.

In Great Britain in May 2021, there were (figures are seasonally adjusted): 4

• 176,791 people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance. • 2.09 million people in the UK claiming UC and were required to seek work (excluding those awaiting a Work Capability Assessment). • 193,223 additional claimants

In the unadjusted claimant count series, Universal Credit claimants awaiting a Work Capability Assessment are included, although in practice these people will generally not be required to look for work (in such cases, the jobcentre adviser has discretion to lift the requirement to search for work).

Future publication arrangements The DWP has published alternative claimant count figures for every month from January 2013 to May 2021. Figures are available for all parliamentary constituencies and local authorities in the UK.

4 Statistics on Universal Credit are published by the Department for Work and Pensions. The total number of UC claimants reported here is the sum of the number of UC claimants in Great Britain (as published by DWP) and the difference between the total claimant count and JSA caseload for (from ONS Nomis). Figures are not seasonally adjusted.

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Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Aberavon 2,050 -55 -3 510 33 3.6 4.9 4.8 410 -10 -2 30 8 Aberconwy 1,410 -85 -6 440 45 2.9 4.4 4.2 240 -20 -8 85 55 Aberdeen North 4,350 -190 -4 1,890 77 3.4 6.3 6.0 770 -45 -6 300 64 Aberdeen South 2,685 -155 -5 1,245 86 2.2 4.4 4.1 425 -45 -10 175 70 Airdrie and Shotts 3,265 -80 -2 980 43 4.1 6.0 5.8 635 -30 -5 200 46 Aldershot 2,810 -45 -2 1,710 155 1.6 4.2 4.1 475 -5 -1 260 121 Aldridge-Brownhills 1,975 -95 -5 705 56 2.8 4.5 4.3 405 -25 -6 110 37 Altrincham and Sale West 1,795 -45 -2 815 83 1.6 3.0 2.9 305 -5 -2 145 91 Alyn and Deeside 2,120 -35 -2 780 58 2.5 4.1 4.0 370 -5 -1 95 35 Amber Valley 2,235 -35 -2 705 46 2.7 4.0 4.0 425 -20 -4 100 31 Angus 2,630 -5 0 860 49 3.4 5.1 5.1 545 10 2 175 47 Arfon 1,680 -90 -5 430 34 3.1 4.4 4.1 340 -15 -4 70 26 Argyll and Bute 2,100 -110 -5 590 39 3.0 4.4 4.1 355 -20 -5 125 54 Arundel and South Downs 1,705 -60 -3 975 134 1.3 3.1 3.0 285 -15 -5 180 171 Ashfield 3,260 15 0 1,090 50 3.3 4.9 5.0 625 15 2 155 33 Ashford 3,515 -125 -3 1,330 61 2.9 4.9 4.7 660 -30 -4 190 40 Ashton-under-Lyne 4,565 -60 -1 1,765 63 4.8 7.9 7.8 890 -25 -3 315 55 Aylesbury 2,855 -80 -3 1,435 101 1.8 3.7 3.6 470 -20 -4 235 100 Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 3,550 5 0 820 30 5.0 6.5 6.5 665 -10 -1 120 22 Banbury 2,765 -25 -1 1,475 114 1.7 3.6 3.5 475 0 0 255 116 Banff and Buchan 2,285 -50 -2 775 51 2.7 4.1 4.1 480 -5 -1 145 43 Barking 8,630 -205 -2 4,730 121 4.3 9.8 9.6 1,365 -105 -7 685 101 Barnsley Central 3,315 -35 -1 1,265 62 3.5 5.8 5.7 600 -25 -4 160 36 Barnsley East 3,135 -20 -1 1,065 51 3.5 5.4 5.3 660 -5 -1 200 43 Barrow and Furness 1,930 -30 -2 550 40 2.6 3.8 3.7 400 -10 -2 60 18 Basildon and Billericay 3,100 -85 -3 1,235 66 3.1 5.4 5.2 595 -15 -2 230 63 Basingstoke 2,935 -140 -5 1,350 85 2.1 4.1 4.0 525 -50 -9 235 81 Bassetlaw 2,740 -80 -3 880 47 2.9 4.3 4.2 525 -35 -6 130 33 Bath 2,115 -70 -3 925 78 1.8 3.2 3.1 340 -25 -7 145 74 Batley and Spen 4,085 -55 -1 1,450 55 3.9 6.0 6.0 825 0 0 285 53 Battersea 4,060 -145 -3 2,180 116 2.1 4.7 4.5 520 -30 -5 285 121 Beaconsfield 2,045 -100 -5 1,225 149 1.4 3.6 3.4 305 -25 -8 180 144 Beckenham 1,940 -70 -3 1,095 130 1.5 3.5 3.4 350 -35 -9 205 141 Bedford 4,845 -70 -1 2,035 72 4.2 7.3 7.2 745 -25 -3 285 62 Belfast East 2,700 15 1 1,260 88 2.3 4.4 4.4 495 5 1 255 106 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Belfast North 4,490 -40 -1 1,645 58 4.3 6.9 6.8 845 -15 -2 295 54 Belfast South 3,045 -70 -2 1,550 104 1.8 3.9 3.8 570 -15 -3 320 128 Belfast West 3,830 10 0 1,305 52 4.2 6.4 6.5 755 -25 -3 290 62 Bermondsey and Old 7,630 -275 -3 3,855 102 3.3 6.9 6.7 980 -60 -6 545 125 Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 2,475 -110 -4 780 46 3.0 4.6 4.4 515 -20 -4 130 34 Berwick-upon-Tweed 1,530 -50 -3 405 36 2.5 3.6 3.5 260 -15 -5 50 24 Bethnal Green and Bow 9,065 -235 -3 5,020 124 3.6 8.2 8.0 1,385 -55 -4 740 115 and 1,950 -40 -2 665 52 2.2 3.5 3.4 345 -10 -3 80 30 Bexhill and Battle 2,380 -30 -1 1,020 75 2.4 4.2 4.1 440 -25 -5 140 47 Bexleyheath and Crayford 2,700 -40 -1 1,350 100 2.3 4.6 4.5 525 -20 -4 245 88 Birkenhead 4,285 -85 -2 1,055 33 5.7 7.8 7.6 870 -45 -5 180 26 , 5,870 -30 -1 1,950 50 5.6 8.4 8.3 975 -5 -1 330 51 Birmingham, Erdington 7,735 -110 -1 2,515 48 7.9 11.8 11.7 1,490 -50 -3 510 52 Birmingham, 8,810 15 0 3,365 62 7.1 11.5 11.5 1,610 -25 -2 580 56 Birmingham, 10,580 45 0 4,250 67 8.1 13.4 13.5 2,110 -30 -1 930 79 Birmingham, 13,955 -30 0 4,855 53 8.5 13.1 13.1 2,300 -60 -3 750 48 Birmingham, Northfield 5,915 -75 -1 1,675 40 6.8 9.6 9.4 1,155 -5 0 315 38 Birmingham, 8,820 -60 -1 2,975 51 8.1 12.3 12.2 1,560 10 1 495 46 Birmingham, 5,000 -85 -2 1,475 42 4.7 6.7 6.6 980 -25 -2 260 36 Birmingham, Yardley 7,480 -65 -1 2,890 63 6.5 10.8 10.7 1,475 -5 0 570 63 Bishop Auckland 2,900 -30 -1 565 24 4.3 5.4 5.4 550 0 0 0 0 Blackburn 5,405 -25 0 1,755 48 5.3 7.9 7.9 1,000 -30 -3 300 43 Blackley and Broughton 7,885 -60 -1 3,135 66 6.1 10.3 10.2 1,340 -5 0 545 69 Blackpool North and Cleveleys 3,555 -155 -4 1,000 39 5.2 7.6 7.3 640 -25 -4 155 32 Blackpool South 5,060 -180 -3 1,185 31 7.9 10.7 10.3 800 -55 -6 145 22 Blaenau Gwent 2,475 -20 -1 725 41 4.0 5.7 5.7 550 15 3 145 36 Blaydon 2,570 -40 -2 690 37 3.6 5.0 4.9 515 -20 -4 140 37 3,110 -90 -3 615 25 4.9 6.2 6.1 670 -30 -4 40 6 Bognor Regis and Littlehampton 3,175 -100 -3 1,515 91 2.7 5.3 5.1 450 -40 -8 180 67 Bolsover 2,440 -65 -3 905 59 2.5 4.0 3.9 460 -25 -5 100 28 Bolton North East 5,270 -60 -1 1,725 49 5.9 8.8 8.7 945 -25 -3 275 41 Bolton South East 5,605 -70 -1 1,950 53 5.5 8.6 8.5 1,010 -25 -2 320 46 Bolton West 3,035 -20 -1 1,120 58 3.2 5.1 5.1 550 -15 -3 180 49 Bootle 5,100 -160 -3 1,315 35 6.0 8.3 8.1 970 -45 -4 250 35 Boston and Skegness 3,895 -95 -2 1,225 46 4.2 6.3 6.1 610 -25 -4 65 12 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Bosworth 2,310 -15 -1 950 70 2.1 3.6 3.6 405 0 0 155 62 Bournemouth East 3,885 -165 -4 1,700 78 3.3 6.0 5.8 520 -25 -5 220 73 Bournemouth West 3,840 -135 -3 1,795 88 3.0 5.8 5.6 605 -35 -5 240 66 Bracknell 2,455 -55 -2 1,295 112 1.6 3.5 3.4 430 -10 -2 240 126 East 8,250 -195 -2 3,350 68 6.6 11.5 11.2 1,735 -90 -5 685 65 Bradford South 5,820 -55 -1 2,295 65 5.4 9.0 8.9 1,175 -30 -2 425 57 Bradford West 9,170 0 0 4,000 77 6.7 11.9 11.9 1,915 -40 -2 790 70 Braintree 2,450 -20 -1 1,135 86 2.1 4.0 4.0 380 -10 -3 145 62 Brecon and Radnorshire 1,280 -25 -2 575 82 1.8 3.4 3.3 230 -20 -8 80 53 Brent Central 11,140 -340 -3 6,495 140 4.6 11.5 11.1 1,560 -50 -3 910 140 Brent North 6,445 -85 -1 4,335 205 2.4 7.5 7.4 900 -40 -4 595 195 Brentford and Isleworth 6,610 -55 -1 3,475 111 3.5 7.3 7.3 885 -15 -2 460 108 Brentwood and Ongar 2,385 -25 -1 1,355 132 1.8 4.1 4.1 400 -5 -1 245 158 Bridgend 2,125 -15 -1 745 54 2.6 4.1 4.0 425 -15 -3 105 33 Bridgwater and 2,650 -15 -1 825 45 2.8 4.1 4.0 445 -25 -5 65 17 Brigg and Goole 2,075 -45 -2 590 40 2.8 4.0 3.9 350 -25 -7 35 11 , Kemptown 4,045 -110 -3 1,770 78 3.5 6.4 6.2 735 -25 -3 275 60 Brighton, Pavilion 4,080 -90 -2 2,095 106 2.3 4.9 4.8 790 0 0 445 129 Bristol East 3,580 -85 -2 1,745 95 2.8 5.5 5.4 555 -5 -1 255 85 Bristol North West 3,030 -95 -3 1,345 80 2.6 4.7 4.6 575 -35 -6 235 69 Bristol South 4,010 -120 -3 1,785 80 3.0 5.6 5.4 695 -75 -10 245 54 Bristol West 5,315 -115 -2 2,610 96 2.4 4.9 4.8 865 0 0 495 134 Broadland 1,580 -75 -5 705 81 1.5 2.9 2.8 335 -20 -6 135 68 Bromley and Chislehurst 2,910 -50 -2 1,490 105 2.4 4.9 4.8 500 -25 -5 245 96 Bromsgrove 2,155 5 0 990 85 2.0 3.6 3.7 405 -10 -2 190 88 Broxbourne 3,290 -80 -2 1,830 125 2.3 5.3 5.2 515 -40 -7 300 140 Broxtowe 2,145 20 1 885 70 2.1 3.5 3.5 440 -5 -1 180 69 Buckingham 1,755 -20 -1 1,045 147 1.1 2.8 2.7 285 0 0 185 185 Burnley 4,180 -80 -2 1,285 44 5.4 8.0 7.8 815 -10 -1 230 39 Burton 3,150 -65 -2 1,475 88 2.5 4.8 4.7 545 -30 -5 235 76 Bury North 3,395 -40 -1 1,180 53 4.0 6.2 6.2 630 -45 -7 175 38 Bury South 3,510 -115 -3 1,385 65 3.4 5.8 5.7 725 -35 -5 295 69 Bury St Edmunds 2,195 -60 -3 875 66 1.9 3.2 3.1 400 -5 -1 155 63 Caerphilly 2,720 -45 -2 965 55 3.2 5.1 5.0 620 -20 -3 180 41 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,580 -45 -3 270 21 3.7 4.6 4.4 280 -20 -7 35 14 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Calder Valley 2,740 -50 -2 1,030 60 2.6 4.3 4.2 505 -20 -4 205 68 Camberwell and 8,025 -255 -3 3,830 91 4.5 8.9 8.7 1,130 -55 -5 570 102 Camborne and Redruth 2,500 -115 -4 825 49 3.0 4.7 4.5 465 -10 -2 90 24 Cambridge 2,765 -60 -2 1,390 101 1.7 3.5 3.4 435 -30 -6 190 78 Cannock Chase 2,755 -105 -4 1,100 66 2.6 4.5 4.3 545 -35 -6 180 49 Canterbury 2,890 -90 -3 1,155 67 2.2 3.7 3.6 660 -10 -1 220 50 Central 3,725 -50 -1 1,520 69 3.1 5.4 5.3 670 -5 -1 290 76 Cardiff North 1,680 -80 -5 665 66 1.8 3.1 2.9 315 -20 -6 120 62 Cardiff South and Penarth 4,820 -145 -3 1,830 61 3.9 6.4 6.2 880 -55 -6 330 60 Cardiff West 3,400 -110 -3 1,100 48 3.9 5.9 5.7 650 -30 -4 220 51 Carlisle 2,470 -65 -3 940 61 2.9 4.8 4.7 420 -15 -3 130 45 Carmarthen East and Dinefwr 1,680 -50 -3 650 63 2.5 4.1 4.0 355 -5 -1 120 51 Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire 1,880 -50 -3 520 38 3.0 4.3 4.2 345 -20 -5 60 21 Carshalton and Wallington 3,280 -45 -1 1,405 75 2.8 5.1 5.0 555 0 0 240 76 Castle Point 1,980 -85 -4 935 89 2.0 4.0 3.8 390 -15 -4 175 81 Central Ayrshire 2,920 -60 -2 620 27 4.4 5.7 5.6 575 -25 -4 120 26 Central Devon 1,640 -100 -6 765 87 1.6 3.2 3.1 265 -10 -4 110 71 Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,760 -80 -4 765 77 1.7 3.1 3.0 330 -25 -7 145 78 Ceredigion 1,425 -45 -3 595 72 1.9 3.4 3.3 280 -5 -2 95 51 Charnwood 1,745 -50 -3 935 115 1.3 2.9 2.8 330 -15 -4 180 120 Chatham and Aylesford 3,675 -45 -1 1,650 81 3.1 5.7 5.7 695 -10 -1 300 76 Cheadle 1,675 -70 -4 740 79 1.7 3.2 3.0 315 -25 -7 150 91 Chelmsford 2,770 -90 -3 1,190 75 2.2 4.0 3.9 450 -10 -2 170 61 Chelsea and Fulham 3,550 -95 -3 1,850 109 2.3 4.9 4.8 395 -30 -7 225 132 Cheltenham 2,660 -50 -2 1,140 75 2.3 4.1 4.0 515 15 3 195 61 Chesham and Amersham 1,715 -90 -5 965 129 1.4 3.3 3.1 280 -10 -3 150 115 Chesterfield 2,730 -70 -3 850 45 3.2 4.8 4.7 545 -10 -2 135 33 Chichester 2,545 -50 -2 1,265 99 2.0 4.1 4.0 365 -20 -5 175 92 Chingford and Woodford Green 3,605 -125 -3 2,135 145 2.5 6.3 6.1 575 -50 -8 345 150 Chippenham 2,025 -75 -4 895 79 1.9 3.5 3.4 370 -10 -3 135 57 Chipping Barnet 4,015 -40 -1 2,200 121 2.4 5.4 5.4 580 -25 -4 315 119 Chorley 2,395 -55 -2 835 54 2.4 3.8 3.7 445 -20 -4 140 46 Christchurch 1,485 -35 -2 720 94 1.7 3.4 3.3 250 -20 -7 115 85 Cities of London and 3,870 -180 -4 2,175 128 1.7 4.1 3.9 440 -50 -10 275 167 City of 2,595 -60 -2 895 53 2.8 4.3 4.2 460 -10 -2 100 28 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 City of Durham 2,305 -30 -1 785 52 2.2 3.3 3.3 410 5 1 85 26 Clacton 3,550 -35 -1 910 34 5.6 7.7 7.6 660 -15 -2 95 17 Cleethorpes 2,090 -10 0 520 33 2.8 3.8 3.8 330 -10 -3 35 12 Clwyd South 1,955 -70 -3 675 53 3.0 4.7 4.5 340 -30 -8 95 39 Clwyd West 2,080 -70 -3 600 41 3.6 5.3 5.1 390 -25 -6 70 22 Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill 3,255 -50 -2 1,090 50 3.5 5.4 5.3 625 -10 -2 205 49 Colchester 3,940 -75 -2 1,785 83 2.6 4.9 4.8 705 -40 -5 240 52 Colne Valley 3,050 -65 -2 1,055 53 2.9 4.6 4.5 565 -15 -3 195 53 1,655 -110 -6 710 75 1.7 3.1 2.9 290 -20 -6 130 81 Copeland 1,625 -15 -1 325 25 2.8 3.5 3.5 310 15 5 70 29 Corby 3,460 -25 -1 1,375 66 2.7 4.5 4.5 595 -5 -1 200 51 Coventry North East 6,380 -105 -2 2,970 87 4.1 7.8 7.6 1,050 -10 -1 425 68 Coventry North West 4,090 -100 -2 1,910 88 3.0 5.7 5.6 735 -25 -3 335 84 Coventry South 4,330 -125 -3 1,920 80 2.6 4.8 4.7 835 -30 -3 325 64 Crawley 4,610 -210 -4 2,580 127 2.8 6.7 6.4 740 -40 -5 385 108 3,105 -115 -4 1,300 72 2.6 4.7 4.5 565 -30 -5 220 64 Croydon Central 6,340 -140 -2 2,660 72 4.7 8.2 8.1 1,110 -30 -3 460 71 Croydon North 9,770 -145 -1 4,560 88 5.4 10.3 10.1 1,645 -70 -4 720 78 Croydon South 3,730 -145 -4 1,785 92 2.7 5.3 5.1 685 -30 -4 330 93 Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East 2,865 -55 -2 925 48 3.5 5.3 5.2 550 -20 -4 145 36 Cynon Valley 2,425 -15 -1 800 49 3.7 5.6 5.5 565 5 1 190 51 and Rainham 5,775 -145 -2 3,040 111 3.9 8.4 8.2 910 -60 -6 435 92 Darlington 3,725 -95 -2 725 24 5.3 6.8 6.6 745 -15 -2 105 16 Dartford 3,255 -145 -4 1,620 99 2.2 4.6 4.4 555 -40 -7 235 73 Daventry 2,070 -30 -1 855 70 2.0 3.4 3.3 345 -5 -1 130 60 Delyn 1,790 -40 -2 515 40 3.1 4.4 4.3 335 5 2 75 29 Denton and Reddish 3,190 -55 -2 1,240 64 3.6 5.9 5.8 610 -10 -2 215 54 Derby North 3,365 -170 -5 1,310 64 3.1 5.4 5.2 725 -10 -1 285 65 Derby South 6,590 -115 -2 3,060 87 4.8 9.1 9.0 1,185 -45 -4 530 81 Dales 1,060 -70 -6 475 81 1.3 2.4 2.3 160 -15 -9 50 45 Devizes 1,705 -35 -2 775 83 1.5 2.8 2.7 295 -25 -8 120 69 Dewsbury 3,895 -40 -1 1,435 58 3.5 5.7 5.6 750 0 0 210 39 Don Valley 3,075 -105 -3 1,140 59 3.2 5.2 5.1 590 -20 -3 195 49 Central 5,350 -65 -1 2,200 70 4.5 7.7 7.6 890 -5 -1 255 40 Doncaster North 3,855 -130 -3 1,310 51 4.2 6.6 6.4 780 -65 -8 215 38 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Dover 3,275 -105 -3 860 36 3.9 5.5 5.3 580 -65 -10 65 13 Dudley North 4,010 -60 -1 1,105 38 5.6 7.8 7.7 790 -30 -4 185 31 Dudley South 3,195 -15 0 1,000 46 4.5 6.6 6.5 625 -10 -2 175 39 Dulwich and West Norwood 5,970 -160 -3 2,885 94 3.9 7.7 7.5 910 -60 -6 445 96 Dumfries and Galloway 2,440 -55 -2 415 20 3.6 4.5 4.4 395 -10 -2 -10 -2 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 2,040 -5 0 720 55 2.6 4.0 4.0 350 5 1 110 46 East 2,650 5 0 805 44 3.3 4.8 4.8 600 -15 -2 185 45 Dundee West 3,995 60 2 1,145 40 4.7 6.4 6.5 830 5 1 255 44 Dunfermline and West Fife 3,175 -130 -4 970 44 3.4 5.1 4.9 620 -35 -5 155 33 Dwyfor Meirionnydd 1,090 -65 -6 360 49 2.1 3.3 3.1 170 -5 -3 30 21 Ealing Central and Acton 6,465 -50 -1 3,675 132 3.3 7.7 7.6 805 -10 -1 470 140 Ealing North 6,940 -185 -3 4,035 139 3.9 9.5 9.3 920 -45 -5 545 145 Ealing, Southall 5,910 -180 -3 3,440 139 3.9 9.7 9.4 725 -40 -5 435 150 Easington 3,525 -60 -2 595 20 5.8 7.1 6.9 760 -30 -4 70 10 East Antrim 2,235 -85 -4 805 56 2.5 4.1 3.9 410 -10 -2 125 44 East Devon 1,680 -70 -4 730 77 1.6 2.9 2.8 250 -20 -7 90 56 East Dunbartonshire 1,245 -35 -3 550 79 1.4 2.6 2.5 215 -15 -7 90 72 East Ham 11,100 -260 -2 7,550 213 3.2 10.2 10.0 1,635 -115 -7 1,060 184 East Hampshire 1,685 -40 -2 950 129 1.3 2.9 2.9 250 -35 -12 125 100 East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow 2,735 -55 -2 950 53 2.7 4.3 4.2 485 -20 -4 160 49 East Londonderry 2,530 -25 -1 695 38 2.9 4.0 4.0 525 -35 -6 120 30 East Lothian 2,645 -55 -2 925 54 2.6 4.1 4.0 490 -20 -4 175 56 East Renfrewshire 1,600 -80 -5 625 64 1.7 3.0 2.8 300 -30 -9 115 62 East Surrey 2,290 -80 -3 1,305 132 1.4 3.5 3.3 365 -30 -8 210 135 East Worthing and Shoreham 2,685 -60 -2 1,345 100 2.3 4.6 4.5 555 -15 -3 285 106 East Yorkshire 2,220 -80 -3 550 33 2.9 4.0 3.9 385 -15 -4 70 22 Eastbourne 3,780 -165 -4 1,475 64 3.6 6.2 5.9 670 -35 -5 230 52 Eastleigh 2,155 -50 -2 995 86 1.7 3.2 3.1 410 -15 -4 190 86 Eddisbury 1,835 -55 -3 695 61 2.1 3.5 3.4 325 -30 -8 105 48 East 3,600 -165 -4 1,755 95 2.3 4.6 4.4 515 -55 -10 255 98 Edinburgh North and Leith 3,730 -170 -4 1,740 87 2.3 4.6 4.4 485 -25 -5 200 70 Edinburgh South 1,780 -45 -2 975 121 1.3 3.0 2.9 320 -30 -9 175 121 Edinburgh South West 2,975 -110 -4 1,415 91 2.1 4.1 4.0 495 -10 -2 260 111 Edinburgh West 2,055 -65 -3 970 89 1.7 3.3 3.2 310 -10 -3 150 94 Edmonton 8,330 -105 -1 4,805 136 4.6 11.0 10.8 1,310 -45 -3 735 128 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Ellesmere Port and Neston 2,455 -55 -2 755 44 3.2 4.7 4.6 460 -15 -3 115 33 Elmet and Rothwell 1,725 -30 -2 820 91 1.6 3.0 3.0 340 0 0 150 79 Eltham 3,890 -110 -3 2,070 114 3.0 6.6 6.4 705 -35 -5 350 99 Enfield North 5,250 -85 -2 2,650 102 3.8 7.7 7.6 890 -25 -3 430 93 Enfield, Southgate 4,425 -10 0 2,835 178 2.4 6.6 6.6 610 -10 -2 370 154 Epping Forest 2,830 -100 -3 1,595 129 2.0 4.7 4.5 480 -5 -1 285 146 Epsom and Ewell 1,860 -75 -4 1,110 148 1.1 2.9 2.8 315 -10 -3 185 142 Erewash 2,780 5 0 890 47 3.1 4.6 4.6 565 -10 -2 140 33 Erith and 6,030 -105 -2 3,160 110 3.6 7.7 7.5 985 -55 -5 490 99 Esher and Walton 2,070 -65 -3 1,250 152 1.2 3.2 3.1 325 -15 -4 205 171 Exeter 2,525 -175 -6 1,095 77 1.8 3.3 3.1 485 -40 -8 205 73 Falkirk 3,360 -15 0 1,045 45 3.2 4.7 4.7 650 -5 -1 205 46 Fareham 1,625 -35 -2 850 110 1.3 2.7 2.6 310 5 2 160 107 Faversham and Mid Kent 2,440 -30 -1 1,160 91 2.1 4.1 4.1 460 0 0 190 70 Feltham and Heston 7,765 -365 -4 4,210 118 4.0 9.3 8.8 1,050 -90 -8 530 102 Fermanagh & South Tyrone 2,295 5 0 870 61 2.1 3.4 3.4 375 5 1 145 63 Filton and Bradley Stoke 1,975 -60 -3 1,025 108 1.4 2.9 2.9 330 -35 -10 165 100 Finchley and Golders Green 5,105 -90 -2 2,915 133 2.5 6.0 5.9 560 -20 -3 335 149 Folkestone and Hythe 3,820 -155 -4 1,365 56 3.6 5.8 5.6 640 -45 -7 155 32 Forest of Dean 1,795 -60 -3 620 53 2.2 3.5 3.4 315 -5 -2 85 37 Foyle 4,380 -30 -1 1,280 41 4.7 6.7 6.6 925 5 1 320 53 Fylde 1,905 -75 -4 785 70 2.2 4.0 3.8 335 0 0 165 97 Gainsborough 2,390 -65 -3 675 39 3.0 4.3 4.2 420 -30 -7 40 11 Garston and Halewood 3,890 -90 -2 1,340 53 4.2 6.5 6.4 685 -15 -2 230 51 Gateshead 4,710 -165 -3 1,150 32 5.5 7.6 7.3 820 -60 -7 140 21 Gedling 2,480 -60 -2 875 55 2.7 4.3 4.2 490 -20 -4 145 42 Gillingham and Rainham 3,695 -5 0 1,645 80 3.2 5.8 5.8 770 -25 -3 300 64 Central 6,045 -25 0 2,640 78 4.1 7.3 7.3 1,025 50 5 535 109 Glasgow East 4,885 -70 -1 1,550 46 5.3 7.8 7.7 875 -10 -1 295 51 Glasgow North 3,045 -35 -1 1,065 54 3.3 5.1 5.0 500 -15 -3 190 61 Glasgow North East 5,000 -100 -2 1,625 48 5.6 8.4 8.2 785 -35 -4 220 39 Glasgow North West 3,990 -45 -1 1,120 39 4.8 6.7 6.6 630 -15 -2 115 22 Glasgow South 3,645 -55 -1 1,405 63 3.7 6.1 6.0 590 -25 -4 215 57 Glasgow South West 4,640 -75 -2 1,550 50 5.3 8.0 7.9 810 -15 -2 305 60 Glenrothes 3,420 -35 -1 845 33 4.8 6.4 6.3 785 10 1 205 35 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Gloucester 3,815 -105 -3 1,540 68 3.0 5.2 5.0 720 -45 -6 255 55 Gordon 1,855 -115 -6 875 89 1.5 3.1 2.9 390 -30 -7 200 105 Gosport 2,535 0 0 1,210 91 2.2 4.3 4.3 575 5 1 245 74 Gower 1,470 -90 -6 415 39 2.3 3.3 3.1 290 -10 -3 70 32 Grantham and Stamford 2,800 -40 -1 980 54 2.7 4.3 4.2 510 -25 -5 140 38 Gravesham 3,960 -135 -3 1,660 72 3.5 6.3 6.0 760 -35 -4 305 67 Great 3,720 0 0 615 20 5.7 6.8 6.8 675 -25 -4 5 1 Great Yarmouth 3,660 -60 -2 585 19 5.4 6.5 6.4 630 -10 -2 10 2 Greenwich and Woolwich 6,705 -150 -2 3,635 118 3.3 7.3 7.1 1,085 -45 -4 575 113 Guildford 1,880 -75 -4 1,065 131 1.1 2.5 2.4 325 -20 -6 185 132 Hackney North and Stoke Newington 7,920 -100 -1 4,170 111 3.8 8.1 8.0 1,055 -75 -7 575 120 Hackney South and Shoreditch 8,330 -195 -2 4,495 117 3.8 8.4 8.2 1,185 -65 -5 595 101 and 3,180 0 0 990 45 4.1 5.9 5.9 600 10 2 165 38 Halifax 4,630 -130 -3 1,610 53 4.6 7.2 7.0 960 -45 -4 345 56 Haltemprice and Howden 1,185 -10 -1 430 57 1.4 2.3 2.3 220 -5 -2 65 42 Halton 3,470 -110 -3 970 39 4.1 5.9 5.7 725 -25 -3 195 37 Hammersmith 6,645 -235 -3 3,150 90 4.1 8.1 7.9 865 -50 -5 425 97 Hampstead and Kilburn 5,835 -165 -3 3,325 132 2.4 5.8 5.7 705 -35 -5 405 135 Harborough 2,005 -10 0 1,060 112 1.5 3.1 3.1 355 -10 -3 165 87 Harlow 3,865 -70 -2 1,690 78 3.6 6.5 6.4 625 -25 -4 265 74 Harrogate and Knaresborough 1,830 -45 -2 825 82 1.6 3.0 3.0 275 0 0 125 83 Harrow East 4,185 -60 -1 2,770 196 2.1 6.3 6.2 620 -5 -1 405 188 Harrow West 4,600 -65 -1 2,870 166 2.4 6.5 6.4 645 -30 -4 380 143 Hartlepool 4,010 -125 -3 545 16 6.0 7.2 7.0 835 -35 -4 100 14 Harwich and North Essex 1,955 -45 -2 660 51 2.3 3.5 3.4 420 -30 -7 140 50 Hastings and Rye 4,655 -135 -3 1,605 53 4.6 7.2 7.0 830 -15 -2 215 35 2,865 -80 -3 1,265 79 2.8 5.2 5.1 545 -5 -1 250 85 Hayes and Harlington 6,705 -160 -2 3,980 146 3.2 8.2 8.0 1,045 -20 -2 580 125 Hazel Grove 1,955 -10 -1 805 70 2.5 4.3 4.2 390 0 0 180 86 Hemel Hempstead 3,320 -60 -2 1,750 111 2.3 5.0 4.9 500 -5 -1 215 75 Hemsworth 2,970 -55 -2 1,110 60 3.1 5.0 4.9 630 0 0 195 45 Hendon 6,515 -150 -2 3,835 143 2.9 7.1 7.0 875 -40 -4 485 124 Henley 1,550 -30 -2 910 142 1.1 2.7 2.7 235 -15 -6 150 176 and South 2,085 -40 -2 845 68 2.0 3.5 3.4 375 -15 -4 120 47 Hertford and Stortford 2,275 -140 -6 1,345 145 1.3 3.3 3.1 380 -20 -5 245 181 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Hertsmere 2,885 -70 -2 1,550 116 2.1 4.7 4.6 495 0 0 290 141 Hexham 1,100 -55 -5 385 54 1.6 2.6 2.5 175 -15 -8 40 30 Heywood and Middleton 4,455 -70 -2 1,685 61 4.1 6.8 6.7 860 5 1 290 51 High Peak 1,955 -45 -2 790 68 2.0 3.5 3.4 345 -5 -1 135 64 Hitchin and Harpenden 1,740 -40 -2 845 94 1.4 2.8 2.8 300 -10 -3 160 114 Holborn and St Pancras 6,480 -260 -4 3,555 122 2.5 5.7 5.5 1,055 -70 -6 555 111 Hornchurch and Upminster 3,355 -130 -4 1,645 96 2.5 5.1 4.9 585 -20 -3 235 67 Hornsey and Wood Green 6,430 -105 -2 3,850 149 2.9 7.4 7.3 815 -40 -5 465 133 Horsham 2,020 -40 -2 1,110 122 1.3 2.9 2.9 385 -15 -4 245 175 Houghton and South 3,420 -50 -1 825 32 4.8 6.4 6.3 720 -5 -1 140 24 3,745 -185 -5 1,775 90 2.8 5.6 5.3 630 5 1 300 91 Huddersfield 4,530 -120 -3 1,400 45 4.8 7.1 6.9 810 -30 -4 225 38 Huntingdon 2,300 -45 -2 1,155 101 1.5 3.2 3.1 405 -20 -5 205 103 Hyndburn 3,995 -55 -1 1,470 58 4.5 7.2 7.1 765 -35 -4 235 44 Ilford North 4,565 -115 -2 2,925 178 2.3 6.5 6.3 715 -70 -9 450 170 Ilford South 8,550 -150 -2 5,370 169 3.3 9.1 9.0 1,250 -60 -5 705 129 Inverclyde 2,700 -80 -3 485 22 4.5 5.7 5.5 530 -10 -2 100 23 Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey 2,340 -100 -4 870 59 2.2 3.7 3.5 410 -20 -5 155 61 Ipswich 4,820 -95 -2 1,995 71 3.9 6.9 6.7 815 -30 -4 315 63 Isle of Wight 3,770 -165 -4 1,190 46 3.2 4.9 4.7 610 -60 -9 105 21 North 5,975 -230 -4 2,970 99 3.5 7.1 6.9 835 -40 -5 430 106 Islington South and Finsbury 5,540 -220 -4 2,730 97 2.9 6.0 5.8 825 -45 -5 405 96 Islwyn 2,080 -40 -2 750 56 2.8 4.5 4.4 475 -35 -7 170 56 Jarrow 3,190 -80 -2 655 26 4.9 6.4 6.2 610 -5 -1 145 31 Keighley 3,090 0 0 1,135 58 3.4 5.3 5.4 590 -10 -2 200 51 Kenilworth and Southam 1,275 -35 -3 645 102 1.2 2.6 2.5 215 -5 -2 125 139 Kensington 4,145 -125 -3 2,305 125 2.4 5.6 5.4 505 -25 -5 280 124 Kettering 2,875 -20 -1 1,195 71 2.7 4.7 4.7 485 -15 -3 185 62 Kilmarnock and Loudoun 3,875 -35 -1 1,065 38 4.6 6.4 6.4 760 0 0 230 43 Kingston and Surbiton 3,780 -40 -1 1,965 108 2.1 4.5 4.4 510 -10 -2 230 82 East 4,130 -120 -3 1,050 34 5.5 7.7 7.4 690 -45 -6 75 12 Kingston upon Hull North 4,945 -130 -3 1,565 46 5.2 7.8 7.6 860 -80 -9 130 18 Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle 5,060 -105 -2 1,475 41 6.3 9.1 8.9 750 -45 -6 85 13 Kingswood 1,725 -35 -2 815 90 1.6 3.1 3.0 320 -5 -2 125 64 Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath 4,225 -85 -2 1,190 39 5.0 7.1 7.0 810 -15 -2 255 46 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Knowsley 5,210 -10 0 1,790 52 5.1 7.8 7.8 1,085 5 0 375 53 Lagan Valley 2,090 -5 0 895 75 1.8 3.1 3.1 360 5 1 160 80 Lanark and Hamilton East 3,230 -45 -1 975 43 3.7 5.4 5.3 610 -10 -2 180 42 Lancaster and Fleetwood 2,490 -80 -3 750 43 2.9 4.2 4.1 485 -20 -4 135 39 Central 8,975 -205 -2 3,315 59 4.9 7.9 7.7 1,540 -35 -2 525 52 Leeds East 6,120 -120 -2 2,470 68 5.9 10.1 9.9 1,230 -25 -2 420 52 Leeds North East 3,305 -70 -2 1,490 82 3.1 5.8 5.7 575 -45 -7 250 77 Leeds North West 2,005 -65 -3 975 95 1.7 3.5 3.4 490 -5 -1 265 118 Leeds West 5,205 -90 -2 2,115 68 4.8 8.3 8.2 1,000 -25 -2 385 63 Leicester East 4,420 -100 -2 2,275 106 2.9 6.2 6.1 710 -20 -3 340 92 Leicester South 5,470 -55 -1 2,585 90 3.2 6.1 6.1 1,040 -40 -4 465 81 Leicester West 5,665 -115 -2 2,675 89 4.2 8.0 7.9 1,115 -65 -6 490 78 Leigh 3,650 -135 -4 1,000 38 4.0 5.7 5.5 655 -55 -8 135 26 Lewes 2,200 -10 0 1,020 86 2.2 4.2 4.2 435 -10 -2 190 78 East 5,980 -105 -2 3,055 104 3.9 8.1 8.0 985 -15 -2 500 103 Lewisham West and Penge 5,990 -70 -1 2,965 98 3.8 7.7 7.6 940 -35 -4 500 114 Lewisham, Deptford 7,615 -240 -3 4,115 118 3.7 8.3 8.1 1,165 -55 -5 605 108 Leyton and Wanstead 6,100 -165 -3 3,840 170 2.9 8.2 7.9 840 -35 -4 530 171 1,910 -55 -3 740 63 2.1 3.5 3.4 325 -15 -4 90 38 Lincoln 4,050 -10 0 1,390 52 3.5 5.3 5.3 750 0 0 185 33 Linlithgow and East Falkirk 3,430 -70 -2 1,070 45 3.1 4.6 4.5 720 -35 -5 230 47 , Riverside 6,270 -115 -2 2,440 64 3.6 6.0 5.8 995 -25 -2 390 64 Liverpool, Walton 6,190 -85 -1 2,215 56 6.6 10.5 10.3 1,140 -30 -3 415 57 Liverpool, Wavertree 5,420 -120 -2 2,200 68 5.1 8.8 8.6 920 -45 -5 350 61 Liverpool, West Derby 4,875 -100 -2 1,860 62 5.1 8.4 8.3 915 -25 -3 385 73 Livingston 3,180 -110 -3 1,075 51 2.9 4.6 4.4 645 -40 -6 195 43 Llanelli 2,290 -70 -3 715 45 3.2 4.7 4.6 470 -20 -4 110 31 Loughborough 2,315 10 0 1,015 78 1.7 3.1 3.1 490 25 5 240 96 Louth and Horncastle 2,200 -100 -4 430 24 3.2 4.2 4.0 380 -15 -4 35 10 Ludlow 1,725 -70 -4 780 83 2.0 3.7 3.6 265 -20 -7 90 51 North 4,140 -85 -2 2,440 144 2.8 7.0 6.9 755 -15 -2 475 170 Luton South 6,840 -110 -2 3,970 138 3.7 8.9 8.8 1,080 -30 -3 630 140 1,885 -60 -3 645 52 2.3 3.5 3.4 320 -15 -4 95 42 Maidenhead 2,095 -85 -4 1,190 131 1.4 3.4 3.2 340 -5 -1 210 162 Maidstone and The Weald 3,035 5 0 1,520 100 2.2 4.5 4.5 570 -25 -4 265 87 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Makerfield 2,870 10 0 880 44 3.2 4.6 4.7 605 10 2 170 39 Maldon 1,820 -50 -3 975 115 1.6 3.4 3.3 335 -20 -6 170 103 Central 8,460 -145 -2 3,540 72 3.8 6.7 6.5 1,590 -40 -2 645 68 Manchester, Gorton 7,830 -60 -1 3,375 76 5.4 9.5 9.5 1,320 -45 -3 495 60 Manchester, Withington 3,925 -100 -2 1,695 76 3.1 5.6 5.5 755 -10 -1 350 86 Mansfield 3,500 50 1 1,175 51 3.4 5.1 5.2 675 5 1 140 26 Meon Valley 1,740 -70 -4 905 108 1.5 3.2 3.1 275 -20 -7 125 83 Meriden 4,045 -80 -2 1,445 56 3.9 6.1 6.0 860 -20 -2 270 46 Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney 2,735 25 1 760 38 4.2 5.7 5.8 595 0 0 135 29 Mid 1,975 5 0 1,030 109 1.3 2.8 2.8 315 0 0 170 117 Mid Derbyshire 1,275 0 0 590 86 1.4 2.6 2.6 255 0 0 100 65 Mid Dorset and North Poole 1,325 -90 -6 630 91 1.5 3.0 2.8 200 -45 -18 60 43 Mid Norfolk 1,810 -35 -2 735 68 1.7 3.0 2.9 340 -30 -8 110 48 Mid Sussex 1,795 -60 -3 985 122 1.2 2.7 2.6 290 -5 -2 160 123 Mid Ulster 2,035 -15 -1 940 86 1.7 3.1 3.1 380 0 0 145 62 Mid Worcestershire 2,255 -50 -2 1,120 99 1.8 3.7 3.6 405 -20 -5 180 80 6,200 -200 -3 1,745 39 7.2 10.4 10.1 1,100 -40 -4 220 25 Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,860 -40 -1 705 33 3.9 5.2 5.2 570 0 0 95 20 Midlothian 2,355 -100 -4 860 58 2.6 4.3 4.1 475 -25 -5 160 51 Milton Keynes North 4,590 -95 -2 2,470 117 2.5 5.6 5.5 720 -55 -7 400 125 Milton Keynes South 4,570 -75 -2 2,195 92 2.8 5.5 5.4 725 -45 -6 360 99 Mitcham and Morden 5,635 -200 -3 2,920 108 3.8 8.2 7.9 825 -50 -6 375 83 Mole Valley 1,530 -30 -2 915 149 1.1 2.7 2.7 230 -10 -4 140 156 Monmouth 1,595 -60 -4 705 79 1.8 3.3 3.2 345 10 3 150 77 Montgomeryshire 1,210 -55 -4 490 68 2.0 3.5 3.3 215 -15 -7 75 54 Moray 2,325 -25 -1 750 48 2.7 4.0 3.9 445 -25 -5 95 27 Morecambe and Lunesdale 2,885 -75 -3 745 35 4.1 5.7 5.5 540 -20 -4 145 37 Morley and Outwood 2,190 -60 -3 945 76 2.0 3.6 3.5 425 -10 -2 175 70 Motherwell and Wishaw 3,380 -125 -4 1,010 43 3.9 5.8 5.5 630 -25 -4 175 38 Na h-Eileanan An Iar 555 -30 -5 90 19 3.0 3.8 3.6 85 5 6 20 31 Neath 1,910 -40 -2 430 29 3.3 4.3 4.2 395 0 0 45 13 New Forest East 1,475 -50 -3 640 77 1.5 2.8 2.7 255 -20 -7 85 50 New Forest West 1,390 -55 -4 700 101 1.5 3.2 3.1 220 -20 -8 110 100 Newark 2,235 10 0 915 69 2.1 3.6 3.6 380 10 3 100 36 Newbury 2,200 -55 -2 1,055 92 1.7 3.3 3.2 385 -15 -4 185 93 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Central 6,035 -95 -2 1,960 48 5.6 8.4 8.2 945 -10 -1 270 40 Newcastle upon Tyne East 4,145 -70 -2 945 30 4.1 5.5 5.4 720 -40 -5 150 26 Newcastle upon Tyne North 2,940 -55 -2 885 43 3.7 5.4 5.3 565 -20 -3 145 35 Newcastle-under-Lyme 2,320 -75 -3 800 53 2.5 3.9 3.8 440 -15 -3 130 42 Newport East 3,120 -100 -3 1,205 63 3.7 6.2 6.0 625 -15 -2 260 71 Newport West 3,580 -55 -2 1,300 57 4.1 6.6 6.5 675 -40 -6 205 44 Newry & Armagh 3,115 0 0 1,495 92 2.2 4.2 4.2 560 -5 -1 255 84 Newton Abbot 1,800 -55 -3 700 64 2.1 3.5 3.4 325 5 2 95 41 Normanton, and Castleford 3,635 -120 -3 1,070 42 3.6 5.2 5.1 715 -60 -8 160 29 North Antrim 2,640 -15 -1 810 44 2.6 3.8 3.8 510 5 1 150 42 North Ayrshire and Arran 3,760 -85 -2 735 24 5.4 6.9 6.7 715 -15 -2 160 29 North 2,030 -95 -4 555 38 2.8 4.0 3.8 305 -25 -8 40 15 North Devon 2,030 -85 -4 800 65 2.2 3.8 3.6 370 -45 -11 115 45 1,545 -40 -3 755 96 1.4 2.8 2.8 265 -15 -5 140 112 North Down 1,990 5 0 770 63 2.2 3.6 3.6 370 20 6 135 57 North Durham 3,065 -50 -2 770 34 4.3 5.8 5.7 600 -25 -4 90 18 North East Bedfordshire 2,365 -60 -2 1,075 83 1.8 3.4 3.3 400 -10 -2 180 82 North East Cambridgeshire 3,445 -50 -1 1,585 85 2.6 4.9 4.8 640 -35 -5 225 54 North East Derbyshire 1,900 -45 -2 725 62 2.2 3.6 3.5 370 -10 -3 115 45 North East Fife 1,550 -40 -3 550 55 1.9 3.0 2.9 270 -15 -5 95 54 North East Hampshire 1,420 -40 -3 880 163 0.9 2.4 2.3 245 -10 -4 150 158 North East Hertfordshire 2,105 -35 -2 1,115 113 1.6 3.5 3.5 375 -10 -3 210 127 North East Somerset 1,720 -35 -2 765 80 1.7 3.1 3.0 295 -20 -6 135 84 North Herefordshire 1,615 -5 0 745 86 1.7 3.1 3.1 245 0 0 90 58 North Norfolk 1,530 -30 -2 640 72 1.9 3.4 3.3 240 0 0 80 50 North 2,245 -70 -3 730 48 2.3 3.5 3.4 410 -10 -2 85 26 North Somerset 1,355 -25 -2 685 102 1.2 2.4 2.3 220 0 0 105 91 North Swindon 3,280 40 1 1,635 99 2.3 4.6 4.7 570 -35 -6 280 97 North Thanet 3,730 -80 -2 1,230 49 4.4 6.7 6.5 665 -70 -10 160 32 North Tyneside 3,910 -50 -1 925 31 4.4 5.9 5.8 750 -5 -1 115 18 North 2,450 -65 -3 970 66 2.6 4.4 4.3 460 10 2 200 77 North West Cambridgeshire 3,390 -135 -4 1,470 77 2.3 4.3 4.1 600 -30 -5 220 58 North West Durham 2,805 -15 -1 690 33 3.7 4.9 4.9 585 -5 -1 80 16 North West Hampshire 1,930 -55 -3 910 89 1.5 3.0 2.9 350 -10 -3 150 75 North West Leicestershire 1,965 -25 -1 930 90 1.6 3.1 3.1 365 -5 -1 150 70 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 North West Norfolk 2,185 -140 -6 755 53 2.6 4.2 4.0 470 -40 -8 165 54 North 1,610 -70 -4 780 94 1.5 3.0 2.8 290 0 0 145 100 Northampton North 3,315 -60 -2 1,575 91 3.3 6.3 6.2 530 -45 -8 245 86 Northampton South 4,425 -105 -2 2,220 101 3.4 6.9 6.8 695 -25 -3 325 88 Norwich North 2,645 -45 -2 1,070 68 2.8 4.8 4.8 485 -10 -2 135 39 Norwich South 3,540 -20 -1 1,435 68 3.0 5.0 5.0 720 -5 -1 250 53 East 6,535 -30 0 2,480 61 5.0 8.1 8.1 1,080 5 0 335 45 Nottingham North 5,470 -165 -3 1,675 44 6.2 9.2 8.9 1,150 -70 -6 330 40 Nottingham South 4,085 -40 -1 1,565 62 2.8 4.6 4.6 750 -10 -1 295 65 Nuneaton 3,150 -120 -4 1,025 48 3.6 5.6 5.4 620 -10 -2 180 41 Ochil and South Perthshire 2,500 -60 -2 720 40 2.8 4.0 3.9 525 15 3 120 30 Ogmore 2,150 -70 -3 665 45 3.0 4.5 4.4 425 -10 -2 60 16 Old Bexley and Sidcup 1,900 -110 -5 1,140 150 1.4 3.6 3.4 350 -35 -9 195 126 Oldham East and Saddleworth 5,590 -135 -2 2,255 68 5.1 8.7 8.5 1,075 -45 -4 405 60 Oldham West and Royton 6,240 -120 -2 2,635 73 5.4 9.5 9.3 1,370 -55 -4 585 75 Orkney and Shetland 615 -30 -5 150 32 1.7 2.3 2.2 115 -10 -8 20 21 Orpington 2,050 -65 -3 1,080 111 1.8 3.9 3.8 375 -5 -1 190 103 East 3,700 -50 -1 1,800 95 2.2 4.4 4.3 565 -5 -1 285 102 Oxford West and Abingdon 1,730 5 0 870 101 1.3 2.5 2.5 270 -5 -2 145 116 Paisley and Renfrewshire North 2,535 -70 -3 880 53 2.8 4.4 4.3 465 -35 -7 135 41 Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,215 -70 -2 855 36 4.2 5.9 5.8 570 -25 -4 155 37 Pendle 3,705 -10 0 1,660 81 3.7 6.7 6.7 585 -5 -1 255 77 Penistone and Stocksbridge 1,780 -30 -2 810 84 1.8 3.4 3.4 385 -5 -1 160 71 Penrith and The Border 1,330 -45 -3 575 76 1.6 2.9 2.8 235 10 4 110 88 Perth and North Perthshire 2,460 -40 -2 1,030 72 2.4 4.2 4.1 485 0 0 215 80 Peterborough 6,525 10 0 3,185 95 4.4 8.5 8.5 1,210 0 0 545 82 Plymouth, Moor View 2,570 -70 -3 725 39 3.3 4.7 4.6 540 0 0 100 23 Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport 4,845 -70 -1 1,325 38 4.5 6.2 6.1 875 -40 -4 150 21 Pontypridd 2,020 -15 -1 815 68 2.3 3.9 3.9 465 5 1 150 48 Poole 2,535 -110 -4 1,075 74 2.5 4.5 4.3 380 -25 -6 110 41 Poplar and Limehouse 9,555 -310 -3 5,285 124 3.4 7.9 7.7 1,575 -75 -5 890 130 North 3,410 -120 -3 1,605 89 2.9 5.6 5.5 600 -20 -3 255 74 Portsmouth South 5,060 -85 -2 2,320 85 3.3 6.2 6.1 840 -20 -2 350 71 Preseli Pembrokeshire 1,870 -25 -1 565 43 2.9 4.1 4.1 330 -10 -3 20 6 Preston 4,770 -20 0 1,605 51 4.9 7.4 7.3 880 5 1 310 54 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Pudsey 1,930 -35 -2 850 79 1.9 3.5 3.4 395 5 1 170 76 Putney 3,470 -125 -3 1,960 130 2.2 5.2 5.0 500 -10 -2 280 127 Rayleigh and Wickford 1,880 -60 -3 985 110 1.5 3.2 3.1 360 -15 -4 185 106 Reading East 3,300 -105 -3 1,685 104 2.1 4.4 4.2 555 -15 -3 340 158 Reading West 3,760 -15 0 1,835 95 3.0 5.8 5.8 645 25 4 360 126 Redcar 3,330 -95 -3 605 22 5.2 6.5 6.3 625 -35 -5 40 7 2,680 -70 -3 1,125 72 2.8 5.0 4.8 485 -25 -5 170 54 Reigate 2,190 -25 -1 1,290 143 1.4 3.4 3.3 395 -5 -1 240 155 Rhondda 2,335 -35 -1 605 35 4.0 5.5 5.5 535 -20 -4 75 16 Ribble Valley 1,640 -10 -1 765 87 1.4 2.7 2.7 265 -15 -5 105 66 Richmond (Yorks) 1,550 -5 0 550 55 1.5 2.4 2.4 305 5 2 115 61 Richmond Park 2,805 -80 -3 1,540 122 1.5 3.5 3.4 365 -35 -9 190 109 6,110 50 1 2,415 65 5.2 8.6 8.6 1,115 -5 0 435 64 Rochester and Strood 3,755 -145 -4 1,585 73 3.0 5.4 5.2 715 -50 -7 270 61 Rochford and Southend East 4,895 -110 -2 1,715 54 4.8 7.6 7.4 890 -50 -5 280 46 Romford 3,695 -90 -2 1,970 114 2.6 5.6 5.5 665 -30 -4 370 125 Romsey and North 1,580 -35 -2 785 99 1.4 2.8 2.8 260 -5 -2 120 86 Ross, Skye and Lochaber 1,320 -125 -9 440 50 2.1 3.4 3.1 205 -30 -13 70 52 Rossendale and Darwen 3,180 -15 0 1,135 56 3.3 5.2 5.2 695 10 1 265 62 Rother Valley 2,540 -45 -2 880 53 2.9 4.5 4.4 510 -5 -1 135 36 Rotherham 5,170 -105 -2 2,130 70 5.3 9.2 9.0 950 -30 -3 320 51 Rugby 2,525 -15 -1 1,020 68 2.4 4.0 4.0 415 -20 -5 185 80 Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner 2,260 -35 -2 1,365 153 1.5 4.0 3.9 355 -5 -1 230 184 Runnymede and Weybridge 2,275 -100 -4 1,350 146 1.3 3.3 3.2 385 -25 -6 230 148 Rushcliffe 1,525 -40 -3 640 72 1.4 2.5 2.5 280 -10 -3 120 75 Rutherglen and Hamilton West 4,055 -85 -2 1,285 46 4.1 6.1 6.0 680 5 1 170 33 and Melton 1,800 -45 -2 785 77 1.6 3.0 2.9 285 -25 -8 105 58 Saffron Walden 2,085 -90 -4 1,205 137 1.3 3.1 3.0 290 -30 -9 170 142 Salford and Eccles 5,945 -80 -1 2,605 78 3.8 6.9 6.8 985 -40 -4 390 66 Salisbury 1,985 -40 -2 940 90 1.8 3.5 3.5 355 0 0 165 87 Scarborough and Whitby 2,350 -145 -6 695 42 3.0 4.5 4.2 395 -35 -8 70 22 3,375 -95 -3 900 36 4.4 6.1 6.0 680 -25 -4 150 28 2,685 -40 -1 645 32 4.0 5.4 5.3 520 -25 -5 60 13 Sefton Central 1,515 -50 -3 725 92 1.7 3.3 3.2 290 -20 -6 140 93 Selby and Ainsty 1,835 -55 -3 855 87 1.5 3.0 2.9 310 -20 -6 125 68 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Sevenoaks 1,840 -40 -2 1,035 129 1.4 3.3 3.2 305 -20 -6 150 97 Central 4,555 25 1 2,035 81 2.3 4.2 4.2 850 -5 -1 420 98 Sheffield South East 3,740 -60 -2 1,725 86 3.5 6.5 6.4 715 -35 -5 330 86 Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough 6,245 -105 -2 2,725 77 5.1 9.1 9.0 1,125 -60 -5 420 60 Sheffield, Hallam 1,170 -20 -2 580 98 1.0 2.1 2.1 250 20 9 130 108 Sheffield, Heeley 4,075 -15 0 1,560 62 4.2 6.9 6.8 750 15 2 220 42 Sherwood 2,530 -75 -3 960 61 2.5 4.2 4.1 520 -15 -3 195 60 Shipley 2,490 -60 -2 950 62 2.7 4.4 4.3 490 -5 -1 210 75 and Atcham 2,310 -60 -3 935 68 2.1 3.6 3.5 395 0 0 100 34 Sittingbourne and Sheppey 4,150 -110 -3 1,320 47 3.9 5.8 5.7 855 -35 -4 200 31 Skipton and Ripon 1,360 -10 -1 625 85 1.3 2.4 2.4 215 -5 -2 95 79 Sleaford and North Hykeham 2,105 -5 0 890 73 1.8 3.0 3.0 455 10 2 165 57 Slough 6,455 -230 -3 3,755 139 3.0 7.4 7.1 920 -55 -6 540 142 2,110 5 0 1,055 100 1.7 3.5 3.5 420 15 4 185 79 Somerton and Frome 2,120 -85 -4 970 84 1.9 3.6 3.5 310 -30 -9 85 38 South Antrim 2,060 -25 -1 875 74 1.8 3.2 3.2 440 -5 -1 170 63 South Basildon and East Thurrock 3,465 -135 -4 1,480 75 3.2 5.7 5.5 650 -30 -4 285 78 South Cambridgeshire 1,685 -20 -1 995 144 1.0 2.4 2.4 285 -15 -5 165 138 South Derbyshire 2,050 -25 -1 925 82 1.7 3.1 3.0 370 -20 -5 150 68 South Dorset 2,330 -125 -5 915 65 2.6 4.5 4.3 395 -10 -2 110 39 South Down 2,580 -15 -1 1,190 86 2.0 3.7 3.7 480 10 2 175 57 South East Cambridgeshire 1,965 -25 -1 1,030 110 1.3 2.7 2.7 330 -5 -1 165 100 South East Cornwall 1,985 -65 -3 700 54 2.5 4.0 3.9 360 -15 -4 75 26 South Holland and The Deepings 2,685 -65 -2 1,240 86 2.3 4.3 4.2 485 -5 -1 210 76 South Leicestershire 1,895 -30 -2 950 101 1.4 2.9 2.9 365 -30 -8 180 97 South Norfolk 1,885 -40 -2 775 70 1.7 3.0 2.9 315 -15 -5 110 54 South Northamptonshire 1,820 -70 -4 1,040 133 1.1 2.6 2.5 300 -5 -2 175 140 South Ribble 1,740 -20 -1 650 60 1.8 3.0 2.9 315 -15 -5 105 50 South Shields 4,470 -85 -2 795 22 7.0 8.7 8.5 775 -15 -2 90 13 South 2,135 -25 -1 955 81 2.0 3.7 3.6 395 -5 -1 170 76 South Suffolk 1,915 -75 -4 870 83 1.9 3.7 3.5 310 -15 -5 85 38 South Swindon 3,530 -40 -1 1,690 92 2.6 5.1 5.0 600 -10 -2 235 64 South Thanet 4,400 -120 -3 1,435 48 5.1 7.8 7.6 780 -40 -5 160 26 South West Bedfordshire 2,750 -70 -2 1,590 137 1.6 4.0 3.9 530 -20 -4 320 152 South West Devon 1,265 -10 -1 560 79 1.4 2.5 2.4 260 0 0 120 86 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 South West Hertfordshire 1,965 -60 -3 1,000 104 1.4 3.0 2.9 320 -10 -3 170 113 South West Norfolk 2,335 -50 -2 990 74 2.1 3.8 3.7 460 -5 -1 170 59 South West Surrey 1,510 -60 -4 900 148 1.0 2.5 2.4 265 -15 -5 185 231 South 2,115 -115 -5 860 69 2.1 3.7 3.5 375 -35 -9 115 44 Southampton, Itchen 4,300 -100 -2 1,805 72 3.4 6.0 5.9 775 -35 -4 315 68 Southampton, Test 4,670 -125 -3 2,005 75 3.5 6.2 6.1 820 -30 -4 335 69 Southend West 2,740 -65 -2 1,210 79 2.7 5.0 4.9 475 -20 -4 220 86 Southport 2,765 -50 -2 1,100 66 3.1 5.3 5.2 455 -10 -2 155 52 Spelthorne 2,700 -160 -6 1,660 160 1.7 4.6 4.4 465 -50 -10 310 200 St Albans 2,265 -10 0 1,075 90 1.8 3.5 3.5 360 -20 -5 175 95 St Austell and Newquay 2,890 -160 -5 985 52 3.0 4.8 4.6 470 -25 -5 110 31 St Helens North 3,255 -50 -2 1,030 46 3.7 5.5 5.4 675 0 0 205 44 St Helens South and Whiston 3,960 -60 -1 1,300 49 4.2 6.3 6.2 830 -40 -5 265 47 St Ives 1,925 -105 -5 640 50 2.6 4.1 3.9 290 -30 -9 15 5 Stafford 2,250 -30 -1 840 60 2.3 3.7 3.7 395 0 0 125 46 Staffordshire Moorlands 1,330 -20 -1 585 79 1.6 2.9 2.9 215 10 5 70 48 Stalybridge and Hyde 3,570 -120 -3 1,210 51 4.0 6.3 6.1 635 -30 -5 150 31 Stevenage 3,095 -110 -3 1,595 106 2.4 5.1 5.0 540 -35 -6 285 112 Stirling 2,030 -45 -2 500 33 2.5 3.4 3.4 395 -30 -7 85 27 3,770 -55 -1 1,315 54 4.2 6.6 6.5 670 -10 -1 230 52 Stockton North 3,890 -60 -2 815 27 5.4 6.9 6.8 780 -15 -2 115 17 Stockton South 2,900 -90 -3 665 30 3.5 4.6 4.5 580 -20 -3 100 21 Stoke-on-Trent Central 4,480 -15 0 1,790 67 4.7 7.9 7.8 785 -30 -4 245 45 Stoke-on-Trent North 4,295 -80 -2 1,475 52 4.6 7.2 7.1 770 10 1 240 45 Stoke-on-Trent South 3,170 -30 -1 1,015 47 4.0 5.9 5.9 610 0 0 190 45 Stone 1,280 -50 -4 620 94 1.3 2.6 2.5 205 -15 -7 75 58 2,950 -30 -1 905 44 3.8 5.5 5.4 580 -20 -3 165 40 Strangford 2,230 -15 -1 850 62 2.4 4.0 4.0 480 -5 -1 165 52 Stratford-on-Avon 1,740 -60 -3 960 123 1.4 3.3 3.2 245 -10 -4 125 104 Streatham 6,865 -130 -2 3,775 122 3.4 7.7 7.5 885 -40 -4 475 116 Stretford and Urmston 3,760 -95 -2 1,485 65 3.6 6.0 5.9 710 -25 -3 270 61 Stroud 1,805 -10 -1 825 84 1.5 2.8 2.8 330 -10 -3 165 100 1,805 -95 -5 825 84 1.7 3.4 3.2 330 -30 -8 135 69 Sunderland Central 4,580 -85 -2 1,095 31 5.3 7.1 7.0 825 -20 -2 140 20 Surrey Heath 1,895 -60 -3 1,170 161 1.1 2.9 2.8 325 -5 -2 200 160 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Sutton and Cheam 2,545 -120 -5 1,265 99 2.0 4.1 3.9 360 -40 -10 190 112 1,930 -60 -3 770 66 2.1 3.6 3.5 405 0 0 215 113 Swansea East 2,965 -60 -2 800 37 4.0 5.6 5.5 580 -30 -5 130 29 Swansea West 2,945 -20 -1 830 39 3.8 5.3 5.2 520 -10 -2 150 41 Tamworth 2,720 -40 -1 1,035 61 2.9 4.7 4.7 550 -15 -3 210 62 Tatton 1,580 -75 -5 820 108 1.5 3.3 3.2 250 -20 -7 140 127 2,325 -100 -4 790 51 2.2 3.5 3.3 415 -25 -6 115 38 3,570 -115 -3 1,230 53 3.8 6.0 5.8 770 -25 -3 245 47 Tewkesbury 1,900 -40 -2 780 70 1.7 3.0 2.9 345 0 0 165 92 The Cotswolds 1,585 -25 -2 800 102 1.3 2.7 2.7 240 -30 -11 120 100 The Wrekin 2,270 -30 -1 1,005 79 2.1 3.8 3.8 485 -5 -1 220 83 Thirsk and Malton 1,520 -35 -2 605 66 1.6 2.7 2.6 195 -20 -9 55 39 Thornbury and Yate 1,325 -55 -4 680 105 1.2 2.6 2.5 250 -20 -7 120 92 Thurrock 5,310 -110 -2 2,310 77 3.6 6.4 6.3 915 -45 -5 380 71 Tiverton and Honiton 1,745 -50 -3 660 61 1.9 3.1 3.0 285 -5 -2 90 46 Tonbridge and Malling 2,100 -60 -3 1,100 110 1.5 3.3 3.2 385 -35 -8 175 83 Tooting 3,935 -80 -2 2,180 124 2.2 5.1 5.0 560 -20 -3 325 138 Torbay 3,095 -170 -5 915 42 3.8 5.6 5.4 395 -50 -11 5 1 Torfaen 2,735 -50 -2 815 42 3.7 5.4 5.3 610 -20 -3 130 27 Torridge and West Devon 1,870 -130 -7 695 59 2.1 3.5 3.3 305 -40 -12 45 17 Totnes 1,750 -105 -6 795 83 2.0 3.9 3.7 240 -30 -11 70 41 Tottenham 11,840 -200 -2 7,240 157 4.7 12.2 12.0 1,655 -45 -3 1,055 176 Truro and Falmouth 2,075 -45 -2 895 76 2.0 3.6 3.5 400 0 0 165 70 Tunbridge Wells 2,265 -55 -2 1,225 118 1.6 3.5 3.4 395 -5 -1 210 114 Twickenham 2,845 -95 -3 1,460 105 1.9 3.9 3.8 370 -20 -5 175 90 Tynemouth 2,690 -85 -3 855 47 3.0 4.6 4.4 515 -15 -3 130 34 Upper Bann 2,955 -20 -1 1,265 75 2.1 3.7 3.7 510 -10 -2 175 52 Uxbridge and South Ruislip 3,735 -60 -2 2,230 148 2.0 5.1 5.0 635 -25 -4 375 144 Vale of Clwyd 2,425 -25 -1 665 38 4.2 5.9 5.8 510 -15 -3 110 28 Vale of Glamorgan 2,775 -135 -5 980 55 2.9 4.6 4.4 570 -40 -7 90 19 Vauxhall 6,905 -215 -3 3,455 100 3.6 7.4 7.1 975 -55 -5 500 105 3,715 -15 0 1,575 74 3.4 5.9 5.9 685 -20 -3 270 65 Wallasey 3,475 -50 -1 1,135 49 4.2 6.4 6.3 725 25 4 240 49 North 5,195 -115 -2 1,525 42 6.0 8.6 8.5 1,170 -40 -3 295 34 Walsall South 5,890 -95 -2 2,225 61 5.5 9.1 8.9 1,095 -35 -3 350 47 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Walthamstow 7,575 -140 -2 4,395 138 3.9 9.5 9.3 1,040 -40 -4 540 108 3,005 -25 -1 570 23 4.9 6.1 6.0 600 -20 -3 55 10 Wantage 2,030 -95 -4 1,020 101 1.3 2.8 2.7 325 -20 -6 165 103 Warley 5,665 -165 -3 2,335 70 5.3 9.3 9.0 980 -40 -4 375 62 North 2,925 -5 0 1,135 63 3.0 4.8 4.8 550 20 4 220 67 Warrington South 2,560 -20 -1 1,065 71 2.1 3.7 3.7 445 -5 -1 215 93 Warwick and Leamington 2,375 -65 -3 1,065 81 1.9 3.6 3.5 420 0 0 230 121 Washington and Sunderland West 3,450 -25 -1 630 22 5.3 6.5 6.4 700 -10 -1 75 12 Watford 3,825 -160 -4 1,845 93 2.5 5.1 4.9 650 -25 -4 345 113 Waveney 3,180 -130 -4 615 24 4.3 5.6 5.4 645 -35 -5 60 10 Wealden 2,000 -40 -2 1,135 131 1.4 3.2 3.1 360 -20 -5 220 157 Weaver Vale 2,245 -15 -1 790 54 2.7 4.1 4.1 460 -10 -2 160 53 Wellingborough 3,215 -55 -2 1,365 74 2.7 4.8 4.7 555 10 2 215 63 Wells 2,515 -75 -3 1,035 70 2.4 4.2 4.1 385 10 3 180 88 Welwyn Hatfield 3,110 -15 0 1,555 100 2.0 4.0 4.0 560 -20 -3 280 100 Wentworth and Dearne 3,455 -10 0 1,175 52 3.8 5.7 5.7 720 -15 -2 215 43 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,480 -55 -4 755 104 1.2 2.6 2.5 265 -20 -7 120 83 East 4,815 5 0 1,830 61 5.2 8.3 8.3 920 -15 -2 310 51 West Bromwich West 5,040 70 1 1,780 55 5.4 8.2 8.3 1,045 -5 0 380 57 1,665 -90 -5 775 87 1.7 3.3 3.1 255 -45 -15 95 59 West Dunbartonshire 3,730 -50 -1 845 29 5.1 6.7 6.6 705 -5 -1 155 28 West Ham 13,095 -200 -2 8,470 183 3.4 9.7 9.6 1,890 -110 -6 1,140 152 West Lancashire 2,695 -60 -2 1,065 65 2.7 4.6 4.5 520 -15 -3 195 60 West Suffolk 2,385 -95 -4 1,045 78 1.9 3.4 3.3 415 -20 -5 145 54 West Tyrone 2,275 -20 -1 770 51 2.6 4.0 3.9 475 5 1 170 56 West Worcestershire 1,935 -35 -2 850 78 2.0 3.7 3.6 335 5 2 125 60 Westminster North 5,525 -250 -4 3,335 152 2.4 6.2 5.9 795 -50 -6 540 212 Westmorland and Lonsdale 1,100 -30 -3 575 110 1.1 2.3 2.3 175 10 6 100 133 Weston-Super-Mare 3,045 -130 -4 1,140 60 2.9 4.8 4.6 570 -30 -5 195 52 Wigan 3,800 -75 -2 1,000 36 4.2 5.9 5.8 650 -25 -4 120 23 Wimbledon 2,315 -125 -5 1,335 136 1.5 3.7 3.5 325 -20 -6 190 141 Winchester 1,590 -75 -5 795 100 1.3 2.7 2.6 280 -25 -8 130 87 Windsor 2,045 -95 -4 1,210 145 1.2 3.2 3.1 295 -30 -9 195 195 Wirral South 1,185 -35 -3 370 45 1.9 2.9 2.8 250 5 2 75 43 Wirral West 1,180 -50 -4 440 59 1.9 3.1 3.0 235 -20 -8 60 34 Claimant data by constituency: people claiming unemployment related benefits, August 2021 Notes: The figures in this table are for the unadjusted claimant count. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. Unlike the alternative claimant count, the unadjusted count is not adjusted to take into account the roll-out of Universal Credit. The figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Figures are provisional. The claims by type may not sum to the total claimant count due to statistical disclosure control. Claimant rate is the proportion of the population aged 16-64 who are claiming unemployment related benefits. Actual count Claimant rate Claimants aged 18-24 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 Mar-20 Jul-21 Aug-21 Number Monthly change Change from Mar 2020 level % level % % % % level % level % United Kingdom 2,185,420 -47,340 -2 916,800 72 3.0 5.3 5.2 384,175 -13,340 -3 146,090 61 Witham 1,965 -50 -2 910 86 1.9 3.6 3.5 340 -20 -6 140 70 Witney 1,880 -65 -3 925 97 1.4 2.9 2.8 325 -25 -7 165 103 Woking 2,160 -60 -3 1,305 153 1.3 3.3 3.3 330 -10 -3 190 136 Wokingham 1,730 -40 -2 960 125 1.1 2.5 2.4 320 -20 -6 185 137 North East 5,310 -85 -2 1,620 44 6.5 9.5 9.3 1,050 -35 -3 335 47 Wolverhampton South East 5,735 -120 -2 1,810 46 6.8 10.1 9.9 1,035 -45 -4 280 37 Wolverhampton South West 4,870 -50 -1 1,720 55 5.7 8.9 8.8 820 -20 -2 295 56 Worcester 3,020 -40 -1 1,240 70 2.7 4.7 4.6 540 -15 -3 220 69 Workington 1,910 -40 -2 470 33 3.1 4.1 4.1 335 -15 -4 50 18 Worsley and Eccles South 4,485 -90 -2 1,700 61 4.3 7.1 7.0 815 -25 -3 255 46 Worthing West 2,705 -45 -2 1,295 92 2.5 5.0 4.9 475 -15 -3 215 83 2,120 -85 -4 695 49 3.3 5.1 4.9 395 -10 -2 115 41 Wycombe 3,810 -135 -3 1,970 107 2.6 5.7 5.5 550 -45 -8 265 93 Wyre and Preston North 1,320 -45 -3 605 85 1.4 2.6 2.5 220 -5 -2 70 47 Wyre Forest 2,685 -100 -4 1,105 70 2.7 4.8 4.6 470 -30 -6 160 52 and Sale East 4,890 -40 -1 2,045 72 4.2 7.3 7.2 925 -10 -1 340 58 Yeovil 2,250 -50 -2 870 63 2.1 3.6 3.5 375 -20 -5 120 47 Ynys Mon 1,890 -65 -3 555 42 3.4 4.9 4.8 325 -15 -4 75 30 Central 2,560 -120 -4 1,245 95 1.6 3.3 3.1 475 -50 -10 205 76 York Outer 1,085 0 0 580 115 0.9 1.9 1.9 200 -30 -13 100 100

North East 99,060 -2,020 -2 23,260 31 4.6 6.1 5.9 18,825 -545 -3 3,030 19 North West 267,400 -4,835 -2 97,535 57 3.7 6.0 5.8 49,500 -1,350 -3 16,960 52 Yorkshire and The Humber 189,815 -3,425 -2 71,360 60 3.5 5.6 5.5 35,790 -1,165 -3 11,765 49 East Midlands 135,785 -2,200 -2 55,000 68 2.7 4.6 4.5 24,890 -665 -3 8,750 54 230,735 -3,250 -1 86,385 60 3.9 6.4 6.3 42,795 -930 -2 14,890 53 East 167,060 -3,920 -2 76,385 84 2.4 4.5 4.4 29,335 -1,100 -4 12,495 74 London 420,755 -10,380 -2 233,805 125 3.1 7.1 7.0 61,700 -3,005 -5 33,575 119 South East 234,255 -6,530 -3 113,325 94 2.1 4.3 4.2 40,635 -1,810 -4 18,540 84 South West 129,685 -4,255 -3 53,995 71 2.2 3.9 3.8 22,035 -1,130 -5 7,765 54 1,874,550 -40,810 -2 811,045 76 3.0 5.4 5.3 325,505 -11,710 -3 127,775 65 90,030 -2,225 -2 29,765 49 3.1 4.8 4.6 17,830 -580 -3 4,815 37 171,360 -3,965 -2 56,710 49 3.3 5.0 4.9 31,380 -970 -3 9,935 46 Northern Ireland 49,480 -345 -1 19,280 64 2.6 4.2 4.2 9,460 -75 -1 3,565 60 People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency

• the number of people claiming JSA, sourced from the “Jobseeker’s Allowance” dataset on NOMIS • the number of people claiming Universal Credit who are required to seek work, sourced from DWP’s Stat-Xplore website

Further information regarding this change is provided in a separate note: Unemployment by Constituency: changes in methodology, 2017.

Copyright information The denominators used in this paper are derived from the 2011 Census and the Office for National Statistics’ Annual Population Survey. Census data for England and Wales are published by the Office for National Statistics. Census data for Scotland are published by the National Records of Scotland (formerly the General Register Office for Scotland). Census data for Northern Ireland are published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Census data are © Crown copyright.

Data from the Annual Population Survey are published in the Office for National Statistics Regional Labour Market Statistics bulletin and are © Crown copyright. Population data are from the Office for National Statistics, National Records of Scotland and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency © Crown copyright.

The source of the data on the JSA claimant count is the Office for National Statistics (NOMIS database) © Crown copyright.

All mapping is © Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland and must not be reproduced without permission.

4.2 Treatment of Universal Credit

From August 2016, the headline claimant count and rate shown in this paper for constituencies in Great Britain include (i) people claiming JSA as well as (ii) people claiming Universal Credit who are required to seek work. Previous editions showed the number of people claiming JSA plus the number of people claiming Universal Credit who were not in work.

This change followed the publication of new data by DWP. The count of Universal Credit claimants who are required to seek work is a better proxy for the number of jobseekers than the number of out-of-work Universal Credit claimants, because the latter group may include some people who are no longer looking for work. The group of out-of-work Universal Credit claimants also excluded some claimants who were only working for a small number of hours each week but were still required to seek work.

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Further details of this change in methodology are provided in an article on the ONS website, Revisions to the Universal Credit component of the Claimant Count (17 August 2016).

From March 2018, data for Northern Ireland constituencies include people claiming Universal Credit who are required to seek work, alongside JSA claimants. Previous editions showed the number of people claiming JSA only.

Alternative claimant count series From January 2019, the data table in section 3 of this paper includes an ‘alternative’ claimant count series as published for the first time by DWP on 22 January 2019 and updated on 16 April 2019. The publication of this series follows a consultation exercise by DWP.

The alternative series is intended to adjust for the impact of Universal Credit Full Service: the number of unemployed claimants tends to increase sharply after an area moves over to Full Service, since under Universal Credit a broader span of claimants is required to look for work than under JSA.

Therefore, the alternative series models what the count would have been since 2013 if Universal Credit had always been in place. So, in addition to those currently claiming unemployment benefits, it also includes people who might not have been claiming at the time but who would have been required to look for work had Universal Credit been in place. Therefore, we would not expect the alternative series to show an abrupt change in trend when an area starts operating Full Service (unlike the main claimant count series).

The main claimant count series is published monthly with a time lag of one month (so the April release provides figures for the previous March). The alternative claimant count series is published quarterly and lags the main claimant count series (so the April release provides figures for the previous December, January, February).

Data for Northern Ireland first became available in January 2020.

More details are provided in the DWP statistical release.

Changes over time Constituency data on Universal Credit claimants who are required to seek work are available back to April 2015. A longer time series is available for out- of-work Universal Credit claimants by constituency. These figures are available from November 2013 onwards.

Data by duration of claim Data on the length of time Universal Credit claimants have been out of work are currently not published at the constituency level. Therefore, statistics on

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the number of people who have been claiming unemployment benefits for more than a certain length of time are currently not available.

4.3 Claimant rate methodology

The claimant rate shown in this paper is calculated by the Library and shows the number of claimants as a proportion of the total resident population aged 16-64 in each constituency. This is consistent with the claimant rate that is published by the ONS.

The rate used by the Library was amended in December 2019. Prior to this, the Library calculated its rate using the economically active population aged 16- 64 in each constituency. More information on the reasons for this change is provided in section 4.3 of the Library briefing paper Understanding statistics on employment, unemployment and earnings

The rates presented here should be regarded more as a social measure of relative deprivation than as an economic measure of the mismatch between the supply of and demand for labour, as they take no account of people’s ability to seek work outside the constituency in which they live.

4.4 Notes and abbreviations

Changes in benefit rules and welfare-to-work schemes affect the number of people counted as claiming unemployment benefits. These include:

• Some new jobseekers are claiming Universal Credit rather than Jobseeker’s Allowance since the commencement of the Universal Credit pathfinder on 29 April 2013. Under Universal Credit, a broader span of claimants is required to look for work than under Jobseeker's Allowance. This has the effect of acting to increase the claimant count and can be observed in areas operating Universal Credit “Full Service”, where rollout is more advanced, and all types of claims are being accepted to Universal Credit. As “Full Service” is extended to particular areas, the number of people recorded as being on the claimant count locally is therefore likely to increase. • From late-2008 to mid-2011, and from May 2012, changes in eligibility rules resulted in fewer lone parents (mostly women) being able to claim Lone Parent Income Support. This led to more lone parents claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance while they looked for work. • From April 2011, reassessments of Incapacity Benefit claimants have led to some people being declared ineligible for disability benefits. Some will

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then claim Jobseekers Allowance instead. ONS suggests that the effect of this on monthly changes to the claimant count is likely to be small. • Since 2010, changes in the way benefits are paid to certain individuals on welfare-to-work programmes have affected the number of long-term claimants of JSA, particularly young people. Previously, some individuals were moved from claiming JSA on to a Training Allowance when on certain schemes; once they finished the scheme they returned to JSA (if they remained unemployed) but were counted as a new claimant, thereby breaking the original claim’s duration. Since 2011, many fewer people have been moved from JSA to a Training Allowance. This has resulted in the statistics showing a higher number of longer-term JSA claimants. A DWP note, The effect of policy changes on the youth claimant count, gives more details. 5

The following notes should be borne in mind when drawing conclusions from the maps:

• The maps on pages 10-12 show residence-based claimant count rates for constituencies in the United Kingdom, with an expanded view of constituencies in selected major conurbations and surrounding areas. • The map on page 13 shows the percentage change in residence-based claimant count levels over the past year for constituencies in the United Kingdom. • In both maps the constituencies in the United Kingdom have been divided into five equally sized bands, also known as ‘quintile groups’, each of which contain approximately 130 constituencies (20% of the total in the United Kingdom). The range in each group is shown on the map, but these ranges are not equal. • Constituencies with rates near the boundaries of these quintiles will be coloured differently even though their unemployment rates may only differ slightly from those in another, neighbouring quintile group.

5 http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/youth-claimant-count.pdf

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