Claimant Count in West MidlandsLocal Authorities Ranked
West Midlands had 202,225 people claiming out-of-work benefits in Apr 2026.
All 30 local authorities in West Midlands, 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 | Birmingham | 10.0% |
| 2 | Wolverhampton | 6.8% |
| 3 | Sandwell | 6.7% |
| 4 | Walsall | 5.9% |
| 5 | Coventry | 5.8% |
| 6 | Stoke-on-Trent | 5.5% |
| 7 | Dudley | 4.7% |
| 8 | Nuneaton and Bedworth | 4.1% |
| 9 | Telford and Wrekin | 3.8% |
| 10 | Redditch | 3.8% |
| 11 | Solihull | 3.6% |
| 12 | East Staffordshire | 3.4% |
| 13 | Worcester | 3.4% |
| 14 | Tamworth | 3.3% |
| 15 | Cannock Chase | 3.2% |
| 16 | Wyre Forest | 3.2% |
| 17 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 2.9% |
| 18 | Rugby | 2.9% |
| 19 | North Warwickshire | 2.8% |
| 20 | Herefordshire | 2.6% |
| 21 | South Staffordshire | 2.6% |
| 22 | Bromsgrove | 2.6% |
| 23 | Wychavon | 2.6% |
| 24 | Stafford | 2.5% |
| 25 | Malvern Hills | 2.5% |
| 26 | Shropshire | 2.4% |
| 27 | Warwick | 2.4% |
| 28 | Stratford-on-Avon | 2.3% |
| 29 | Lichfield | 2.2% |
| 30 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 2.2% |