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Economy and work in Breckland

District

The north east of the East of England. 148,095 people in 1,305 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Breckland, 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

Breckland’s 80 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 90.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£34,399
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Breckland earned a median of £34,399 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Breckland among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Breckland is £34,399.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,170
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Breckland, 2,170 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Breckland among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Breckland is 2,170.

Claimant rate

Council
2.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Breckland, 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 of England
21% lower3.3%
Against the UK
33% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Breckland among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Breckland is 2.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.0%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

79.0% of people aged 16 to 64 in Breckland were in work in the year to March 2026.

Breckland is 111th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Breckland among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Breckland is 79.0%.