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Economy and work in Havant

District

The south west of the South East. 127,362 people in 56 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Havant, 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

Havant’s 79 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 85.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,220
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Havant earned a median of £37,220 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Havant among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Havant is £37,220.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,445
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Havant, 2,445 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Havant among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Havant is 2,445.

Claimant rate

Council
3.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Havant, 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 East
6% higher3.1%
Against the UK
15% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Havant among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Havant is 3.3%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
82.4%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

82.4% of people aged 16 to 64 in Havant were in work in the year to March 2026.

Havant is 42nd highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Havant among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Havant is 82.4%.