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Economy and work in Lichfield

District

The north east of the West Midlands. 113,270 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 331 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Lichfield, 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

Lichfield’s 62 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 75.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£41,803
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Lichfield earned a median of £41,803 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Lichfield among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Lichfield is £41,803.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,565
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Lichfield, 1,565 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Lichfield is 1,565.

Claimant rate

Council
2.4%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Lichfield, 2.4% 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 West Midlands
55% lower5.3%
Against the UK
38% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Lichfield is 2.4%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
80.1%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

80.1% of people aged 16 to 64 in Lichfield were in work in the year to March 2026.

Lichfield is joint 76th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Lichfield among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Lichfield is 80.1%.