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Economy and work in Hyndburn

District

The north east of the North West. 86,908 people in 73 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Hyndburn, 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

Hyndburn’s 53 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 165.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£34,987
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Hyndburn earned a median of £34,987 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Hyndburn among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Hyndburn is £34,987.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,970
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Hyndburn, 2,970 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Hyndburn is 2,970.

Claimant rate

Council
5.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Hyndburn, 5.6% 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 North West
33% higher4.2%
Against the UK
44% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Hyndburn is 5.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
63.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

63.6% of people aged 16 to 64 in Hyndburn were in work in the year to March 2026.

Hyndburn is 4th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Hyndburn among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Hyndburn is 63.6%.