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Claimant Count
Breakdown by Duration of Claim

July 2008


Table 1 Claiming for Under 3 Months
  July 2007 October 2007 January 2008 April 2008 July 2008(1) Yearly Change
No. No. No. No. No. % No. %
                 
Burnley 815 760 870 850 940 63.1 125 15.3
Chorley 470 490 610 585 640 55.9 170 36.2
Fylde 220 265 310 255 235 58.4 15 6.8
Hyndburn 595 515 710 615 720 63.1 125 21.0
Lancaster 770 800 880 840 965 60.1 195 25.3
Pendle 650 590 660 690 775 63.9 125 19.2
Preston 1,010 1,015 1,045 1,100 1,125 51.0 115 11.4
Ribble Valley 145 150 155 175 210 68.3 65 44.8
Rossendale 360 380 445 460 555 66.6 195 54.2
South Ribble 465 450 540 475 550 61.3 85 18.3
West Lancashire 835 745 805 790 860 55.0 25 3.0
Wyre 435 460 525 515 515 64.6 80 18.4
                 
Lancashire County 6,775 6,620 7,555 7,350 8,095 59.5 1,320 19.5
                 
Blackburn with Darwen 1,305 1,235 1,390 1,330 1,470 59.5 165 12.6
Blackpool 1,250 1,240 1,845 1,435 1,405 51.8 155 12.4
                 
East Lancashire 3,870 3,630 4,230 4,120 4,675 62.7 805 20.8
Lancashire West 5,460 5,465 6,560 5,990 6,300 55.6 840 15.4
                 
Lancashire NUTS-2 9,330 9,095 10,790 10,110 10,975 58.4 1,645 17.6
                 
North West 51,265 50,940 55,190 55,600 60,485 52.3 9,220 18.0
Great Britain 374,320 371,935 394,400 400,960 434,260 51.7 59,940 16.0
United Kingdom 384,575 381,785 404,825 411,830 447,315 51.5 62,740 16.3
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 Claiming for 3 to 12 Months
  July 2007 October 2007 January 2008 April 2008 July 2008(1) Yearly Change
No. No. No. No. No. % No. %
                 
Burnley 465 415 450 490 475 31.9 10 2.2
Chorley 345 305 350 380 395 34.4 50 14.5
Fylde 135 125 150 160 135 33.9 0 0.0
Hyndburn 325 320 345 405 350 30.7 25 7.7
Lancaster 545 480 560 580 510 31.9 -35 -6.4
Pendle 365 315 320 330 390 32.3 25 6.8
Preston 815 750 810 895 860 39.0 45 5.5
Ribble Valley 85 70 75 70 80 26.5 -5 -5.9
Rossendale 225 210 230 260 240 28.8 15 6.7
South Ribble 270 255 285 315 290 32.0 20 7.4
West Lancashire 590 530 585 635 540 34.6 -50 -8.5
Wyre 235 210 275 255 230 29.1 -5 -2.1
                 
Lancashire County 4,395 3,990 4,420 4,780 4,505 33.1 110 2.5
                 
Blackburn with Darwen 840 750 810 845 865 35.0 25 3.0
Blackpool 1,075 915 1,040 1,185 1,050 38.6 -25 -2.3
                 
East Lancashire 2,300 2,080 2,220 2,400 2,405 32.2 105 4.6
Lancashire West 4,010 3,575 4,050 4,415 4,015 35.4 5 0.1
                 
Lancashire NUTS-2 6,310 5,660 6,270 6,815 6,420 34.1 110 1.7
                 
North West 40,860 37,605 40,200 42,190 41,925 36.2 1,065 2.6
Great Britain 314,885 279,990 296,575 305,320 309,910 36.9 -4,975 -1.6
United Kingdom 323,750 288,145 305,590 314,930 320,215 36.9 -3,535 -1.1
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 Claiming for 1 to 3 Years
  July 2007 October 2007 January 2008 April 2008 July 2008(1) Yearly Change
No. No. No. No. No. % No. %
                 
Burnley 80 75 75 60 70 4.7 -10 -12.5
Chorley 120 100 95 105 100 8.7 -20 -16.7
Fylde 25 40 30 35 30 7.2 5 20.0
Hyndburn 45 40 50 60 70 6.1 25 55.6
Lancaster 185 160 145 135 120 7.4 -65 -35.1
Pendle 45 35 40 35 45 3.5 0 0.0
Preston 225 220 220 195 205 9.2 -20 -8.9
Ribble Valley 10 10 10 15 15 4.5 5 50.0
Rossendale 40 40 40 40 35 4.2 -5 -12.5
South Ribble 75 65 65 60 55 6.2 -20 -26.7
West Lancashire 200 170 160 155 150 9.7 -50 -25.0
Wyre 60 55 50 45 45 5.8 -15 -25.0
                 
Lancashire County 1,115 1,005 980 935 935 6.9 -180 -16.1
                 
Blackburn with Darwen 220 190 165 140 125 5.1 -95 -43.2
Blackpool 315 275 270 260 240 8.9 -75 -23.8
                 
East Lancashire 440 390 385 350 355 4.8 -85 -19.3
Lancashire West 1,210 1,080 1,030 990 945 8.3 -265 -21.9
                 
Lancashire NUTS-2 1,650 1,470 1,415 1,340 1,300 6.9 -350 -21.2
                 
North West 14,005 12,675 12,320 11,700 11,415 9.9 -2,590 -18.5
Great Britain 116,740 104,485 95,910 86,945 82,740 9.8 -34,000 -29.1
United Kingdom 120,895 108,535 99,850 90,645 86,280 9.9 -34,615 -28.6
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 Claiming for 3+ Years
  July 2007 October 2007 January 2008 April 2008 July 2008(1) Yearly Change
No. No. No. No. No. % No. %
                 
Burnley 5 5 0 0 5 0.3 0 0.0
Chorley 20 20 20 15 10 0.9 -10 -50.0
Fylde 5 5 5 0 0 0.5 -5 -100.0
Hyndburn 0 0 5 0 0 0.1 0 #DIV/0!
Lancaster 40 45 40 20 10 0.6 -30 -75.0
Pendle 5 5 0 5 5 0.2 0 0.0
Preston 50 40 30 20 15 0.7 -35 -70.0
Ribble Valley 5 5 0 0 0 0.6 -5 -100.0
Rossendale 5 10 5 5 5 0.4 0 0.0
South Ribble 10 10 10 5 5 0.6 -5 -50.0
West Lancashire 40 30 25 15 10 0.7 -30 -75.0
Wyre 10 5 10 5 5 0.5 -5 -50.0
                 
Lancashire County 200 180 155 100 70 0.5 -130 -65.0
                 
Blackburn with Darwen 20 20 15 10 10 0.4 -10 -50.0
Blackpool 40 40 30 25 20 0.7 -20 -50.0
                 
East Lancashire 40 40 30 25 25 0.3 -15 -37.5
Lancashire West 215 200 170 110 75 0.7 -140 -65.1
                 
Lancashire NUTS-2 260 240 200 135 100 0.5 -160 -61.5
                 
North West 2,400 2,345 2,180 1,995 1,875 1.6 -525 -21.9
Great Britain 20,470 19,320 16,960 14,625 13,680 1.6 -6,790 -33.2
United Kingdom 21,295 20,000 17,540 15,075 14,015 1.6 -7,280 -34.2
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.