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Economy and work in Mid Ulster

District

West Northern Ireland. 152,292 people in 1,957 square kilometres.

2 layers about economy and work for Mid Ulster, 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 Ulster’s 264 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 30.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,045
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Mid Ulster, 2,045 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Mid Ulster among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Mid Ulster is 2,045.

Claimant rate

Council
2.2%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Mid Ulster, 2.2% 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
24% lower2.9%
Against the UK
44% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Mid Ulster among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Mid Ulster is 2.2%.