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Economy and work in Horsham

District

The south of the South East. 152,016 people in 530 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Horsham, 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

Horsham’s 89 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 75.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£43,487
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Horsham earned a median of £43,487 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Horsham among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Horsham is £43,487.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,750
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Horsham, 1,750 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Horsham among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Horsham is 1,750.

Claimant rate

Council
2.0%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Horsham, 2.0% 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
35% lower3.1%
Against the UK
49% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Horsham among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Horsham is 2.0%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
88.7%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

88.7% of people aged 16 to 64 in Horsham were in work in the year to March 2026.

Horsham is 5th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Horsham among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Horsham is 88.7%.