Claimant Count in Central BeltLocal Authorities Ranked
All 12 local authorities in Central Belt, ranked by claimants, % of residents aged 16 to 64. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Claimants, % of residents aged 16 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow City | 4.8% |
| 2 | West Dunbartonshire | 3.9% |
| 3 | Clackmannanshire | 3.0% |
| 4 | Falkirk | 3.0% |
| 5 | North Lanarkshire | 3.0% |
| 6 | City of Edinburgh | 2.8% |
| 7 | West Lothian | 2.7% |
| 8 | South Lanarkshire | 2.6% |
| 9 | Midlothian | 2.5% |
| 10 | East Lothian | 2.4% |
| 11 | Stirling | 2.3% |
| 12 | East Dunbartonshire | 1.9% |