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Economy and work in Brent

London borough

North west London. 352,201 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 43 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Brent, 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

Brent’s 181 neighbourhoods range from 15 to 285.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£39,944
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Brent earned a median of £39,944 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Brent among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Brent is £39,944.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
17,475
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Brent, 17,475 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Brent among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Brent is 17,475.

Claimant rate

Council
7.2%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Brent, 7.2% 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 London
31% higher5.5%
Against the UK
1.8 times3.9%
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Claimant rate: Brent among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Brent is 7.2%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
71.7%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

71.7% of people aged 16 to 64 in Brent were in work in the year to March 2026.

Brent is joint 67th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Brent among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Brent is 71.7%.