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Economy and work in High Peak

District

The north west of the East Midlands. 91,676 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 540 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for High Peak, 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

High Peak’s 59 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 55.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,184
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in High Peak earned a median of £37,184 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: High Peak among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. High Peak is £37,184.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,375
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In High Peak, 1,375 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: High Peak among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. High Peak is 1,375.

Claimant rate

Council
2.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In High Peak, 2.5% 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
29% lower3.5%
Against the UK
36% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: High Peak among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. High Peak is 2.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
70.5%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

70.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in High Peak were in work in the year to March 2026.

High Peak is 51st lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: High Peak among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. High Peak is 70.5%.