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Economy and work in Lisburn and Castlereagh

District

South east Northern Ireland. 152,367 people in 510 square kilometres.

2 layers about economy and work for Lisburn and Castlereagh, 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

Lisburn and Castlereagh’s 296 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 35.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,840
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Lisburn and Castlereagh, 1,840 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Lisburn and Castlereagh among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Lisburn and Castlereagh is 1,840.

Claimant rate

Council
2.0%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Lisburn and Castlereagh, 2.0% 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
31% lower2.9%
Against the UK
49% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Lisburn and Castlereagh among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Lisburn and Castlereagh is 2.0%.