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Economy and work in Derry City and Strabane

District

North west Northern Ireland. 152,659 people in 1,251 square kilometres.

2 layers about economy and work for Derry City and Strabane, 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

Derry City and Strabane’s 297 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 45.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,870
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Derry City and Strabane, 3,870 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Derry City and Strabane among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Derry City and Strabane is 3,870.

Claimant rate

Council
4.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Derry City and Strabane, 4.1% 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 Northern Ireland
41% higher2.9%
Against the UK
5% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Derry City and Strabane among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Derry City and Strabane is 4.1%.