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Claimant Count
Breakdown by Age of Claimant

July 2008

Table 1 Claimants 16 to 24 Years Old
  July 2007 October 2007 January 2008 April 2008 July 2008(1) Yearly Change
No. No. No. No. No. % No. %
                 
Burnley 515 475 525 530 575 38.4 60 11.7
Chorley 335 320 355 355 375 32.7 40 11.9
Fylde 135 145 150 145 120 30.0 -15 -11.1
Hyndburn 390 335 410 400 400 35.3 10 2.6
Lancaster 495 510 545 550 580 36.1 85 17.2
Pendle 440 360 390 400 470 38.8 30 6.8
Preston 725 720 695 775 745 33.7 20 2.8
Ribble Valley 85 70 65 70 95 31.1 10 11.8
Rossendale 275 255 275 325 345 41.1 70 25.5
South Ribble 285 270 305 315 330 36.7 45 15.8
West Lancashire 535 465 515 515 500 32.0 -35 -6.5
Wyre 280 265 310 295 285 35.6 5 1.8
                 
Lancashire County 4,490 4,200 4,545 4,675 4,820 35.4 330 7.3
                 
Blackburn with Darwen 955 860 910 870 905 36.7 -50 -5.2
Blackpool 830 765 1,015 935 860 31.7 30 3.6
                 
East Lancashire 2,655 2,355 2,575 2,600 2,790 37.4 135 5.1
Lancashire West 3,620 3,470 3,890 3,885 3,795 33.5 175 4.8
                 
Lancashire NUTS-2 6,275 5,825 6,470 6,485 6,585 35.0 310 4.9
                 
North West 36,980 35,675 36,980 38,225 39,330 34.0 2,350 6.4
Great Britain 259,080 242,950 246,735 253,140 266,200 31.7 7,120 2.7
United Kingdom 267,135 250,350 254,440 261,320 276,045 31.8 8,910 3.3
Note (1) Since April 1999 onwards, the age and duration counts have been based on computerised records only. As from July 2004, all detailed sub-analysis of claimant count data has been rounded to the nearest 5 for confidentiality reasons. Figures may therefore differ from the total claimant count figures presented elsewhere, which include claims processed manually. Manual (or clerical) claims typically represent 1% of the total, although this may be higher in smaller geographical areas.

Table 2 Claimants 25 to 34 Years Old
  July 2007 October 2007 January 2008 April 2008 July 2008(1) Yearly Change
No. No. No. No. No. % No. %
                 
Burnley 310 300 325 320 360 24.2 50 16.1
Chorley 210 210 235 250 260 22.7 50 23.8
Fylde 70 90 115 105 95 23.5 25 35.7
Hyndburn 230 210 270 265 275 24.4 45 19.6
Lancaster 370 325 385 355 375 23.5 5 1.4
Pendle 260 235 260 270 295 24.4 35 13.5
Preston 570 550 570 585 600 27.2 30 5.3
Ribble Valley 35 40 45 45 65 20.4 30 85.7
Rossendale 130 135 160 160 190 22.5 60 46.2
South Ribble 180 165 195 165 205 22.6 25 13.9
West Lancashire 375 320 350 355 350 22.2 -25 -6.7
Wyre 140 165 180 190 160 20.3 20 14.3
                 
Lancashire County 2,885 2,750 3,085 3,065 3,230 23.7 345 12.0
                 
Blackburn with Darwen 605 510 555 545 630 25.6 25 4.1
Blackpool 620 570 715 690 640 23.6 20 3.2
                 
East Lancashire 1,570 1,430 1,620 1,605 1,820 24.4 250 15.9
Lancashire West 2,540 2,400 2,740 2,690 2,685 23.7 145 5.7
                 
Lancashire NUTS-2 4,110 3,830 4,355 4,295 4,505 24.0 395 9.6
                 
North West 26,425 25,000 26,995 27,255 28,430 24.6 2,005 7.6
Great Britain 195,745 183,680 193,360 193,850 201,990 24.0 6,245 3.2
United Kingdom 201,530 189,030 199,170 199,820 208,615 24.0 7,085 3.5
Note (1) Since April 1999 onwards, the age and duration counts have been based on computerised records only. As from July 2004, all detailed sub-analysis of claimant count data has been rounded to the nearest 5 for confidentiality reasons. Figures may therefore differ from the total claimant count figures presented elsewhere, which include claims processed manually. Manual (or clerical) claims typically represent 1% of the total, although this may be higher in smaller geographical areas.

Table 3 Claimants 35 to 44 Years Old
  July 2007 October 2007 January 2008 April 2008 July 2008(1) Yearly Change
No. No. No. No. No. % No. %
                 
Burnley 255 215 240 250 265 17.7 10 3.9
Chorley 190 170 205 205 240 20.9 50 26.3
Fylde 85 85 90 90 80 19.8 -5 -5.9
Hyndburn 175 170 215 200 225 19.9 50 28.6
Lancaster 280 290 305 290 300 18.7 20 7.1
Pendle 145 140 150 175 210 17.5 65 44.8
Preston 340 340 390 395 395 17.9 55 16.2
Ribble Valley 45 35 45 45 50 15.5 5 11.1
Rossendale 105 105 130 120 135 16.1 30 28.6
South Ribble 150 145 180 170 155 17.0 5 3.3
West Lancashire 320 305 340 350 345 22.0 25 7.8
Wyre 135 125 160 150 135 17.0 0 0.0
                 
Lancashire County 2,220 2,120 2,455 2,445 2,535 18.6 315 14.2
                 
Blackburn with Darwen 395 385 450 450 430 17.4 35 8.9
Blackpool 590 545 690 605 595 21.9 5 0.8
                 
East Lancashire 1,115 1,050 1,235 1,240 1,315 17.7 200 17.9
Lancashire West 2,090 2,000 2,365 2,255 2,245 19.8 155 7.4
                 
Lancashire NUTS-2 3,205 3,055 3,600 3,500 3,560 18.9 355 11.1
                 
North West 21,215 20,155 21,820 21,860 22,880 19.8 1,665 7.8
Great Britain 166,485 157,100 165,535 165,100 170,220 20.2 3,735 2.2
United Kingdom 170,910 161,410 170,115 169,715 175,045 20.2 4,135 2.4
Note (1) Since April 1999 onwards, the age and duration counts have been based on computerised records only. As from July 2004, all detailed sub-analysis of claimant count data has been rounded to the nearest 5 for confidentiality reasons. Figures may therefore differ from the total claimant count figures presented elsewhere, which include claims processed manually. Manual (or clerical) claims typically represent 1% of the total, although this may be higher in smaller geographical areas.

Table 4 Claimants 45+ Years Old
  July 2007 October 2007 January 2008 April 2008 July 2008(1) Yearly Change
No. No. No. No. No. % No. %
                 
Burnley 285 265 300 300 295 19.6 10 3.5
Chorley 220 215 285 270 270 23.7 50 22.7
Fylde 95 115 135 120 110 26.7 15 15.8
Hyndburn 170 165 215 210 235 20.5 65 38.2
Lancaster 395 360 390 380 350 21.7 -45 -11.4
Pendle 220 215 220 215 235 19.3 15 6.8
Preston 470 415 445 455 465 21.2 -5 -1.1
Ribble Valley 75 80 90 100 100 33.0 25 33.3
Rossendale 125 140 150 160 170 20.2 45 36.0
South Ribble 210 195 225 210 215 23.6 5 2.4
West Lancashire 440 380 370 375 375 23.8 -65 -14.8
Wyre 185 180 205 185 215 27.1 30 16.2
                 
Lancashire County 2,890 2,725 3,025 2,980 3,025 22.2 135 4.7
                 
Blackburn with Darwen 435 435 460 465 505 20.3 70 16.1
Blackpool 640 590 765 680 615 22.7 -25 -3.9
                 
East Lancashire 1,310 1,300 1,435 1,450 1,535 20.6 225 17.2
Lancashire West 2,650 2,455 2,815 2,675 2,610 23.0 -40 -1.5
                 
Lancashire NUTS-2 3,960 3,755 4,250 4,125 4,145 22.1 185 4.7
                 
North West 23,915 22,735 24,095 24,150 25,065 21.7 1,150 4.8
Great Britain 205,105 192,005 198,220 195,755 202,185 24.1 -2,920 -1.4
United Kingdom 210,940 197,680 204,075 201,630 208,115 24.0 -2,825 -1.3
Note (1) Since April 1999 onwards, the age and duration counts have been based on computerised records only. As from July 2004, all detailed sub-analysis of claimant count data has been rounded to the nearest 5 for confidentiality reasons. Figures may therefore differ from the total claimant count figures presented elsewhere, which include claims processed manually. Manual (or clerical) claims typically represent 1% of the total, although this may be higher in smaller geographical areas.