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Economy and work in Havering

London borough

East London. 280,787 people in 112 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Havering, 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

Havering’s 153 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 220.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£46,045
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Havering earned a median of £46,045 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Havering among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Havering is £46,045.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
7,705
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Havering, 7,705 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Havering among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Havering is 7,705.

Claimant rate

Council
4.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Havering, 4.5% 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
18% lower5.5%
Against the UK
15% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Havering among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Havering is 4.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

79.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Havering were in work in the year to March 2026.

Havering is joint 101st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Havering among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Havering is 79.3%.