From the ONS and DWP
Claimant count in Hastings
5.0%
of residents aged 16 to 64 claiming unemployment benefits in September 2026 (2,785 people); England 4.1%.
The figures as a table
| Month | Hastings | England | People claiming in Hastings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 2,580 |
| Oct 2025 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 2,625 |
| Nov 2025 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2,725 |
| Dec 2025 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2,735 |
| Jan 2026 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2,775 |
| Feb 2026 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 2,880 |
| Mar 2026 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 2,910 |
| Apr 2026 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 2,870 |
| May 2026 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 2,780 |
| Jun 2026 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 2,785 |
| Jul 2026 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2,765 |
| Aug 2026 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 2,720 |
| Sep 2026 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 2,785 |
What it counts
People claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, or Universal Credit and required to look for work, as a share of residents aged 16 to 64. It isn't the unemployment rate.
Beside England
Claimant rate, Sep 2026
5.0%
Hastings beside England, as a table
| Here | Beside it | |
|---|---|---|
| Claimant rate, Sep 2026 | 5.0% | England: 4.1% |
Where it comes from
- From
- Office for National Statistics and the Department for Work and Pensions, through Nomis, the claimant count
- Period
- Each month from September 2025 to September 2026.
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read
- 26 October 2026
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