Economy and work in Hart
DistrictThe west of the South East. 103,335 people in 215 square kilometres.
4 layers about economy and work for Hart, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Claimants by neighbourhood
Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026
Under 1070 or more
Hart’s 59 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 45.
Median full-time pay
CouncilGreat Britain only£46,502
ONS earnings survey · 2025
Full-time workers living in Hart earned a median of £46,502 in 2025.
People claiming out-of-work benefits
Council1,105
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In Hart, 1,105 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
Claimant rate
Council1.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In Hart, 1.8% 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 East
- 42% lower3.1%
- Against the UK
- 54% lower3.9%
Employment rate
CouncilGreat Britain only78.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026
78.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Hart were in work in the year to March 2026.
Hart is joint 129th highest of 348 for employment rate.