Unemployment in South WestLocal Authorities Ranked
All 26 local authorities in South West, ranked by unemployment. Data: Office for National Statistics (2021), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol | 4.0% |
| 2 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 3.9% |
| 3 | Plymouth | 3.9% |
| 4 | Torbay | 3.9% |
| 5 | Swindon | 3.8% |
| 6 | Cornwall | 3.5% |
| 7 | Somerset | 3.4% |
| 8 | Gloucester | 3.3% |
| 9 | Exeter | 3.2% |
| 10 | Forest of Dean | 3.2% |
| 11 | Dorset | 3.1% |
| 12 | Teignbridge | 3.1% |
| 13 | Stroud | 3.1% |
| 14 | Tewkesbury | 3.1% |
| 15 | Bath and North East Somerset | 3.0% |
| 16 | North Somerset | 3.0% |
| 17 | Mid Devon | 3.0% |
| 18 | West Devon | 3.0% |
| 19 | East Devon | 2.9% |
| 20 | North Devon | 2.9% |
| 21 | Cheltenham | 2.9% |
| 22 | Torridge | 2.8% |
| 23 | Wiltshire | 2.7% |
| 24 | South Hams | 2.7% |
| 25 | South Gloucestershire | 2.6% |
| 26 | Cotswold | 2.4% |