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Economy and work in Midlothian

Council area

South east Scotland. 100,390 people in 355 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Midlothian, 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

Midlothian’s 138 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 40.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£41,189
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Midlothian earned a median of £41,189 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Midlothian among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Midlothian is £41,189.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,610
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Midlothian, 1,610 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Midlothian among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Midlothian is 1,610.

Claimant rate

Council
2.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Midlothian, 2.6% 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 Scotland
19% lower3.2%
Against the UK
33% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Midlothian among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Midlothian is 2.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

79.6% of people aged 16 to 64 in Midlothian were in work in the year to March 2026.

Midlothian is 86th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Midlothian among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Midlothian is 79.6%.