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Economy and work in New Forest

District

The south west of the South East. 175,930 people in 752 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for New Forest, 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

New Forest’s 114 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 65.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£38,571
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in New Forest earned a median of £38,571 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: New Forest among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. New Forest is £38,571.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,215
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In New Forest, 2,215 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: New Forest among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. New Forest is 2,215.

Claimant rate

Council
2.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In New Forest, 2.3% 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
26% lower3.1%
Against the UK
41% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: New Forest among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. New Forest is 2.3%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.8%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

79.8% of people aged 16 to 64 in New Forest were in work in the year to March 2026.

New Forest is joint 81st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: New Forest among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. New Forest is 79.8%.