The claimant count increased dramatically in the South-west – where claims almost doubled during April

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South-west +97.9%

Northern Ireland 88.8

South-east 85.1

Wales 77.3

East 75.2

East Midlands 71.6

North-west 67.3

Scotland 66.9

Yorkshire and The Humber 65.1

London 63.2

North-east 53.7

West Midlands 50.9