Based on the number of 16 to 24 year-olds claiming Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits as a percentage of the total 16 to 24 year-old population.
Number of 16 to 24 benefit claimants
Area | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
East Devon 005D | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Q4 - Below Average | 1,853 | 1,795 | 1,653 | 1,515 | 1,425 | 1,215 |
East Devon | 960 | 995 | 905 | 785 | 690 | 655 |
Devon | 7,290 | 7,531 | 6,975 | 6,245 | 5,845 | 5,085 |
Eastern LCP | 3,640 | 3,671 | 3,405 | 2,970 | 2,695 | 2,415 |
Percentage of 16 to 24 benefit claimants
Area | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
East Devon 005D | 8.8% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
Q4 - Below Average | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
East Devon | 8.2% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
Devon | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
South West | 10.0% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% |
England | 12.0% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 6.7% |
Eastern LCP | 8.3% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
Trend of percentage of 16 to 24 benefit claimants
Percentage of 16 to 24 benefit claimants (latest period)
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