Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Dorset (M) at SA2 level. It provides a more current signal of labour-market stress and socio-economic pressure than Census-only views.
The current comparison uses January 2026 against June 2023. Rates are calculated against the available ERP 15-64 population for each period.
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Key insight
In January 2026, 405 people in Dorset (M) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 10.1% of the working-age population, compared with 395 (9.8%) in June 2023. Scottsdale - Bridport had the highest current rate and Scottsdale - Bridport the lowest.
405
Recipients January 2026
10.1% of 15-64 population
+10
Change since June 2023
9.8% to 10.1%
10.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Scottsdale - Bridport
10.1%
Lowest SA2 rate
Scottsdale - Bridport
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Scottsdale - Bridport
10.1%
9.8%
Data table
JobSeeker rates by SA2
Download recipient counts and rates for the current and comparison months.
| SA2 | January 2026 recipients | January 2026 rate | June 2023 recipients | June 2023 rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale - Bridport | 405 | 10.1% | 395 | 9.8% |