Claimant Count in SussexLocal Authorities Ranked
Sussex had 37,895 people claiming out-of-work benefits in Apr 2026.
All 13 local authorities in Sussex, 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 | Hastings | 5.2% |
| 2 | Eastbourne | 4.9% |
| 3 | Crawley | 4.6% |
| 4 | Brighton and Hove | 4.4% |
| 5 | Arun | 3.8% |
| 6 | Lewes | 3.6% |
| 7 | Rother | 3.3% |
| 8 | Chichester | 3.3% |
| 9 | Worthing | 3.3% |
| 10 | Adur | 3.2% |
| 11 | Wealden | 2.5% |
| 12 | Horsham | 2.0% |
| 13 | Mid Sussex | 2.0% |