Claimant Count in The HighlandsLocal Authorities Ranked

Name: Claimant Count
Creator: Office for National Statistics
License: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

The Highlands had 4,735 people claiming out-of-work benefits in Apr 2026.

All 2 local authorities in The Highlands, ranked by claimants, % of residents aged 16 to 64. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Rank	Local authority	Claimants, % of residents aged 16 to 64
1	Argyll and Bute	2.7%
2	Highland	2.4%