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Economy and work in Angus

Council area

North east Scotland. 114,610 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 2,185 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Angus, 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

Angus’s 162 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 50.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,291
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Angus earned a median of £37,291 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Angus among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Angus is £37,291.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,220
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Angus, 2,220 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Angus among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Angus is 2,220.

Claimant rate

Council
3.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Angus, 3.3% 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 Scotland
3% higher3.2%
Against the UK
15% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Angus among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Angus is 3.3%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
71.9%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

71.9% of people aged 16 to 64 in Angus were in work in the year to March 2026.

Angus is 72nd lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Angus among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Angus is 71.9%.