ME CLAIMANTS WARD

Indicator : Claimants (16+) number Theme : People Source : ONS/DWP, Claimant Count Frequency : Monthly Definition : This experimental series counts the number of people claiming Jobseeker"s Allowance plus those who claim Universal Credit and are required to seek work and be available for work and replaces the number of people claiming Jobseeker"s Allowance as the headline indicator of the number of people claiming benefits principally for the reason of being unemployed. This dataset covers the Midlands Engine area at ward level. Latest Period : June 2025 Released : July 2025 Next Update : August 2025 Link : https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/