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Economy and work in Fermanagh and Omagh

District

West Northern Ireland. 117,663 people in 3,012 square kilometres, the 10th most sparsely populated council in the UK.

2 layers about economy and work for Fermanagh and Omagh, 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

Fermanagh and Omagh’s 223 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 30.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,585
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Fermanagh and Omagh, 1,585 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Fermanagh and Omagh among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Fermanagh and Omagh is 1,585.

Claimant rate

Council
2.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Fermanagh and Omagh, 2.3% 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
21% lower2.9%
Against the UK
41% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Fermanagh and Omagh among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Fermanagh and Omagh is 2.3%.