Claimant Count in LancashireLocal Authorities Ranked
Lancashire had 40,190 people claiming out-of-work benefits in Apr 2026.
All 14 local authorities in Lancashire, 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 | Blackpool | 6.2% |
| 2 | Pendle | 6.0% |
| 3 | Burnley | 5.9% |
| 4 | Hyndburn | 5.5% |
| 5 | Blackburn with Darwen | 5.4% |
| 6 | Preston | 4.6% |
| 7 | Rossendale | 3.9% |
| 8 | Lancaster | 2.9% |
| 9 | Wyre | 2.9% |
| 10 | Fylde | 2.8% |
| 11 | West Lancashire | 2.8% |
| 12 | South Ribble | 2.5% |
| 13 | Chorley | 2.4% |
| 14 | Ribble Valley | 1.7% |