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Economy and work in Adur

District

The south of the South East. 64,802 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 42 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Adur, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Adur’s 42 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 65.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£39,029
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Adur earned a median of £39,029 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Adur among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Adur is £39,029.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,180
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Adur, 1,180 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Adur among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Adur is 1,180.

Claimant rate

Council
3.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Adur, 3.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against South East
About the same3.1%
Against the UK
21% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Adur among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Adur is 3.1%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
81.5%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

81.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in Adur were in work in the year to March 2026.

Adur is joint 51st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Adur among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Adur is 81.5%.