Latest figures are released
Unemployment in Wimbledon rose by 9% in 2011, while the jobless rate for young people in the area rose by 39% in the year.
Recent figures from the Labour party show 1,059 Wimbledon residents were claiming Job-Seekers Allowance (JSA) in December 2011 – up from 973 in January 2011.
National unemployment figures released by the Office for National Statistiscs earlier this month show the rate was standing at 8.4% of the economically active population in the three months from October-December. At the same period in 2010, the national unemployment rate was 7.9%.
A Wimbledon Labour spokesman said: "Youth unemployment in our area is up 39%, and there has been a 350% increase in young people claiming Job-Seekers Allowance for more than six months. Also there has been a 39% rise in the number of over-50's on the long-term claimant count."
The details are below:
Overall Unemployment in Wimbledon Constituency
Jan 2011 Dec 2011
973 1,059
Youth Unemployment
Jan 2011 Dec 2011 % annual change
155 215 38.7%
Young people (18-24) claiming JSA for over 6 months
Jan 2011 Dec 2011 % annual change
10 45 350%
Over 50s long term claimant count
Jan 2011 Dec 2011 % annual change
70 90 28.6%
January 26, 2012