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Economy and work in North Somerset

Unitary authority

The north of the South West. 227,160 people in 375 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for North Somerset, 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 Somerset’s 138 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 120.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£39,969
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in North Somerset earned a median of £39,969 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: North Somerset among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. North Somerset is £39,969.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,275
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North Somerset, 3,275 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. North Somerset is 3,275.

Claimant rate

Council
2.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North Somerset, 2.5% 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 South West
7% lower2.7%
Against the UK
36% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. North Somerset is 2.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.9%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

79.9% of people aged 16 to 64 in North Somerset were in work in the year to March 2026.

North Somerset is 78th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: North Somerset among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. North Somerset is 79.9%.