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Economy and work in North Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 133,660 people in 885 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for North Ayrshire, 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

North Ayrshire’s 187 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 70.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£40,312
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in North Ayrshire earned a median of £40,312 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: North Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. North Ayrshire is £40,312.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,395
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North Ayrshire, 3,395 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. North Ayrshire is 3,395.

Claimant rate

Council
4.2%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North Ayrshire, 4.2% 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 Scotland
31% higher3.2%
Against the UK
8% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. North Ayrshire is 4.2%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
73.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

73.6% of people aged 16 to 64 in North Ayrshire were in work in the year to March 2026.

North Ayrshire is 107th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: North Ayrshire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. North Ayrshire is 73.6%.