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Economy and work in Great Yarmouth

District

The north east of the East of England. 100,957 people in 174 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Great Yarmouth, 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

Great Yarmouth’s 60 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 190.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£34,794
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Great Yarmouth earned a median of £34,794 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Great Yarmouth among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Great Yarmouth is £34,794.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,790
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Great Yarmouth, 2,790 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Great Yarmouth among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Great Yarmouth is 2,790.

Claimant rate

Council
4.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Great Yarmouth, 4.8% 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 East of England
45% higher3.3%
Against the UK
23% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Great Yarmouth among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Great Yarmouth is 4.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
74.8%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

74.8% of people aged 16 to 64 in Great Yarmouth were in work in the year to March 2026.

Great Yarmouth is 134th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Great Yarmouth among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Great Yarmouth is 74.8%.