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Economy and work in Antrim and Newtownabbey

District

Central Northern Ireland. 148,487 people in 728 square kilometres.

2 layers about economy and work for Antrim and Newtownabbey, 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

Antrim and Newtownabbey’s 294 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 30.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,080
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 2,080 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Antrim and Newtownabbey among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Antrim and Newtownabbey is 2,080.

Claimant rate

Council
2.2%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 2.2% 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 Northern Ireland
24% lower2.9%
Against the UK
44% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Antrim and Newtownabbey among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Antrim and Newtownabbey is 2.2%.