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Economy and work in Lewisham

London borough

South east London. 301,037 people in 35 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Lewisham, 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

Lewisham’s 175 neighbourhoods range from 15 to 210.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£45,702
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Lewisham earned a median of £45,702 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Lewisham among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Lewisham is £45,702.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
14,610
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Lewisham, 14,610 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Lewisham is 14,610.

Claimant rate

Council
6.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Lewisham, 6.8% 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 London
24% higher5.5%
Against the UK
1.7 times3.9%
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Claimant rate: Lewisham among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Lewisham is 6.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.1%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

79.1% of people aged 16 to 64 in Lewisham were in work in the year to March 2026.

Lewisham is joint 109th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Lewisham among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Lewisham is 79.1%.