This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
Unemployment by Constituency, September 2015 (4 MB , PDF)
The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance or not in work and claiming Universal Credit increased by 1,200 between July and August 2015, to 791,700.
The unemployment rate was 5.5% in May-July 2015. The ILO measure of unemployment was 1.82 million people, up 10,000 from the previous quarter and down 198,000 from the previous year.
The number of people in employment was 31.09 million in May-July 2015, up 42,000 from the previous quarter and up 413,000 from the previous year. The employment rate was 73.5%.
Unemployment by Constituency, September 2015 (4 MB , PDF)
In England the system of student finance is largely based on student loans. The number and value of loans has increased rapidly over time as the sector has expanded and loans replaced maintenance grants and much of direct funding for teaching. The expansion of loans has raised questions about graduate repayments and ultimately the cost of the system to the taxpayer.
This briefing explains why some university staff are striking over pensions and working conditions and what students can do if their studies are disrupted.
This briefing paper looks at trends in income inequality in the UK over the last 50 years, as well as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. It provides analysis on income inequality between UK regions and countries, ethnic groups, and by disability status.
