Claimant Count in North WestLocal Authorities Ranked
North West had 209,730 people claiming out-of-work benefits in Apr 2026.
All 41 local authorities in North West, 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 | Oldham | 6.6% |
| 2 | Blackpool | 6.2% |
| 3 | Manchester | 6.1% |
| 4 | Rochdale | 6.0% |
| 5 | Pendle | 6.0% |
| 6 | Burnley | 5.9% |
| 7 | Liverpool | 5.7% |
| 8 | Hyndburn | 5.5% |
| 9 | Blackburn with Darwen | 5.4% |
| 10 | Bolton | 5.3% |
| 11 | Salford | 5.0% |
| 12 | Tameside | 4.8% |
| 13 | Preston | 4.6% |
| 14 | Bury | 4.4% |
| 15 | Halton | 4.3% |
| 16 | Knowsley | 4.3% |
| 17 | Rossendale | 3.9% |
| 18 | Sefton | 3.8% |
| 19 | Wigan | 3.7% |
| 20 | St. Helens | 3.7% |
| 21 | Wirral | 3.6% |
| 22 | Stockport | 3.0% |
| 23 | Trafford | 3.0% |
| 24 | Lancaster | 2.9% |
| 25 | Wyre | 2.9% |
| 26 | Fylde | 2.8% |
| 27 | West Lancashire | 2.8% |
| 28 | Warrington | 2.7% |
| 29 | Cheshire West and Chester | 2.6% |
| 30 | Cumberland | 2.5% |
| 31 | South Ribble | 2.5% |
| 32 | Cheshire East | 2.4% |
| 33 | Chorley | 2.4% |
| 34 | Westmorland and Furness | 1.8% |
| 35 | Ribble Valley | 1.7% |
| 36 | Allerdale | 0.0% |
| 37 | Barrow-in-Furness | 0.0% |
| 38 | Carlisle | 0.0% |
| 39 | Copeland | 0.0% |
| 40 | Eden | 0.0% |
| 41 | South Lakeland | 0.0% |