Claimant Count in North EastLocal Authorities Ranked
All 12 local authorities in North East, 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 | Middlesbrough | 5.2% |
| 2 | South Tyneside | 4.9% |
| 3 | Hartlepool | 4.6% |
| 4 | Gateshead | 4.0% |
| 5 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 4.0% |
| 6 | Redcar and Cleveland | 3.8% |
| 7 | Stockton-on-Tees | 3.8% |
| 8 | Sunderland | 3.8% |
| 9 | Darlington | 3.7% |
| 10 | North Tyneside | 3.4% |
| 11 | County Durham | 3.1% |
| 12 | Northumberland | 2.9% |