Claimant Count in Trafford
The Claimant Count indicates the number of people claiming benefits principally for the reason of being unemployed. The Claimant Count in April 2023 was 36% higher than in January 2020. The rate of claimants to residents aged 16 to 64 reached 3.2% in April 2023 representing an increment of 0.9% from January 2020. The number of claimants has been decreasing from April 2021 but started to increase again from January 2023.
Change in the Claimant Count for Trafford compared to January 2020