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Economy and work in Mid and East Antrim

District

North Northern Ireland. 139,964 people in 1,061 square kilometres.

2 layers about economy and work for Mid and East Antrim, 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

Mid and East Antrim’s 289 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 40.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,340
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Mid and East Antrim, 2,340 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Mid and East Antrim among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Mid and East Antrim is 2,340.

Claimant rate

Council
2.7%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Mid and East Antrim, 2.7% 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
7% lower2.9%
Against the UK
31% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Mid and East Antrim among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Mid and East Antrim is 2.7%.