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Economy and work in Newham

London borough

East London. 376,542 people in 36 square kilometres, the 8th most densely populated council in the UK.

4 layers about economy and work for Newham, 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

Newham’s 185 neighbourhoods range from 20 to 205.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£42,595
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Newham earned a median of £42,595 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Newham among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Newham is £42,595.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
20,010
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Newham, 20,010 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Newham among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Newham is 20,010.

Claimant rate

Council
7.4%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Newham, 7.4% 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
35% higher5.5%
Against the UK
1.9 times3.9%
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Claimant rate: Newham among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Newham is 7.4%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
69.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

69.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in Newham were in work in the year to March 2026.

Newham is 35th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Newham among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Newham is 69.2%.