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Economy and work in Blackpool

Unitary authority

The north west of the North West. 143,492 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 35 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Blackpool, 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

Blackpool’s 94 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 265.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£31,858
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Blackpool earned a median of £31,858 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Blackpool among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Blackpool is £31,858.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
5,105
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Blackpool, 5,105 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Blackpool among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Blackpool is 5,105.

Claimant rate

Council
5.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Blackpool, 5.8% 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 North West
38% higher4.2%
Against the UK
49% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Blackpool among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Blackpool is 5.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
67.8%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

67.8% of people aged 16 to 64 in Blackpool were in work in the year to March 2026.

Blackpool is 24th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Blackpool among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Blackpool is 67.8%.