Economy and work in Broadland
DistrictThe north east of the East of England. 139,652 people in 552 square kilometres.
4 layers about economy and work for Broadland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Claimants by neighbourhood
Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026
Under 1070 or more
Broadland’s 85 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 50.
Median full-time pay
CouncilGreat Britain only£38,195
ONS earnings survey · 2025
Full-time workers living in Broadland earned a median of £38,195 in 2025.
People claiming out-of-work benefits
Council1,680
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In Broadland, 1,680 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
Claimant rate
Council2.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In Broadland, 2.1% 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
- 36% lower3.3%
- Against the UK
- 46% lower3.9%
Employment rate
CouncilGreat Britain only84.8%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026
84.8% of people aged 16 to 64 in Broadland were in work in the year to March 2026.
Broadland is 19th highest of 348 for employment rate.