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Economy and work in Southwark

London borough

Central London. 312,366 people in 29 square kilometres, the 7th most densely populated council in the UK.

4 layers about economy and work for Southwark, 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

Southwark’s 173 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 215.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£48,681
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Southwark earned a median of £48,681 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Southwark among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Southwark is £48,681.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
13,210
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Southwark, 13,210 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Southwark among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Southwark is 13,210.

Claimant rate

Council
5.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Southwark, 5.6% 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
2% higher5.5%
Against the UK
44% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Southwark among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Southwark is 5.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
75.5%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

75.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in Southwark were in work in the year to March 2026.

Southwark is 152nd lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Southwark among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Southwark is 75.5%.