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Economy and work in East Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 121,350 people in 1,270 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for East Ayrshire, 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

East Ayrshire’s 166 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 60.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,968
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in East Ayrshire earned a median of £37,968 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: East Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. East Ayrshire is £37,968.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,765
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Ayrshire, 2,765 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: East Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. East Ayrshire is 2,765.

Claimant rate

Council
3.7%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Ayrshire, 3.7% 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 Scotland
16% higher3.2%
Against the UK
5% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: East Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. East Ayrshire is 3.7%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
73.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

73.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in East Ayrshire were in work in the year to March 2026.

East Ayrshire is 97th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: East Ayrshire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. East Ayrshire is 73.2%.