Unemployment Rate in City of London (April 2026)

Claimant Rate

1.1%

City of London · April 2026

-2.4pp vs UK average

City of London Claimant Data

Metric	Value
Claimant Rate — City of London	1.1%
Number of Claimants	145
UK Average Claimant Rate	3.5%
Difference vs UK	-2.4 percentage points
Data Period	April 2026
Source	ONS Claimant Count (Universal Credit + JSA)

Understanding the Claimant Rate in City of London

City of London has one of the lower claimant rates in the UK at 1.1%, well below the national average of 3.5%. This is a strong indicator of healthy local employment conditions and good availability of work across a range of sectors.

A low claimant rate can be attractive to businesses considering investment in an area, as it often signals a motivated local workforce and competitive labour market conditions.

What is the Claimant Count?

The claimant count measures the number of people claiming Universal Credit principally for the reason of being unemployed, plus those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA). The rate is expressed as a percentage of the estimated population aged 16–64. It is published monthly by the ONS and provides the most up-to-date picture of unemployment at a local level.