Compare

Economy and work in East Renfrewshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 99,840 people in 174 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for East Renfrewshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

Open in map

Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

East Renfrewshire’s 133 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 35.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£46,279
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in East Renfrewshire earned a median of £46,279 in 2025.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Median full-time pay: East Renfrewshire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. East Renfrewshire is £46,279.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,065
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Renfrewshire, 1,065 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

Open in mapSource and method
People claiming out-of-work benefits: East Renfrewshire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. East Renfrewshire is 1,065.

Claimant rate

Council
1.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Renfrewshire, 1.8% 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
44% lower3.2%
Against the UK
54% lower3.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Claimant rate: East Renfrewshire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. East Renfrewshire is 1.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
75.8%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

75.8% of people aged 16 to 64 in East Renfrewshire were in work in the year to March 2026.

East Renfrewshire is 161st lowest of 348 for employment rate.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Employment rate: East Renfrewshire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. East Renfrewshire is 75.8%.