Area briefing
Clacton
MP: Nigel Farage (Reform UK). One page of figures you can print or save as a PDF.
| Typical full-time pay, a week | £684 |
| UK figure | £767 |
| People claiming unemployment-related benefits | 4.6% |
| UK figure | 3.9% |
| Rank for pay, highest first | 529 of 631 |
| Rank for claimants, highest first | 147 of 649 |
| Winner in 2026 | Reform UK |
| Majority | 12,784 |
| Turnout | 44% |
Areas like this one: Cardiff East, Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, Ipswich.
Sources: ONS via Nomis (pay 2025, claimants August 2026); House of Commons Library election results; Parliament Members API. Fetched 2026-10-04. UK Explained: ukexplained.uk/areas/clacton/. These figures describe the area; they do not explain why.