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Economy and work in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Unitary authority

The south east of the South West. 405,829 people in 162 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s 240 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 170.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,493
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole earned a median of £37,493 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £37,493.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
8,405
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 8,405 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 8,405.

Claimant rate

Council
3.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 3.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against South West
22% higher2.7%
Against the UK
15% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 3.3%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
77.4%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

77.4% of people aged 16 to 64 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were in work in the year to March 2026.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 151st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 77.4%.