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Economy and work in East Lindsey

District

The north east of the East Midlands. 146,756 people in 1,767 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for East Lindsey, 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 Lindsey’s 82 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 120.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£31,516
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in East Lindsey earned a median of £31,516 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: East Lindsey among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. East Lindsey is £31,516.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,545
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Lindsey, 2,545 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: East Lindsey among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. East Lindsey is 2,545.

Claimant rate

Council
3.2%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Lindsey, 3.2% 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 Midlands
9% lower3.5%
Against the UK
18% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: East Lindsey among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. East Lindsey is 3.2%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
67.4%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

67.4% of people aged 16 to 64 in East Lindsey were in work in the year to March 2026.

East Lindsey is 23rd lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: East Lindsey among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. East Lindsey is 67.4%.