Thursday, November 14, 2013

UK unemployment mapped

The unemployment rate dropped from 7.8% in the three months to June to 7.6% – its lowest level in four years, but what has happened to the claimant count? Using the October 2013 figures from Nomis, the map below shows the numbers by each local authority. Use the drop down menu to switch between the numbers for adults (16-64) or young people (16-24).

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Mapped using Google Fusion Tables

Link for interactive map:
http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/interactive/2013/nov/13/uk-unemployment-mapped-adult-youth