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Economy and work in Amber Valley

District

The north west of the East Midlands. 131,894 people in 265 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Amber Valley, 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

Amber Valley’s 79 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 80.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,756
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Amber Valley earned a median of £37,756 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Amber Valley among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Amber Valley is £37,756.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,060
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Amber Valley, 2,060 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Amber Valley among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Amber Valley is 2,060.

Claimant rate

Council
2.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Amber Valley, 2.6% 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 East Midlands
26% lower3.5%
Against the UK
33% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Amber Valley among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Amber Valley is 2.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
78.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

78.6% of people aged 16 to 64 in Amber Valley were in work in the year to March 2026.

Amber Valley is joint 120th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Amber Valley among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Amber Valley is 78.6%.