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Economy and work in North West Leicestershire

District

The south west of the East Midlands. 113,263 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 279 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for North West Leicestershire, 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 West Leicestershire’s 60 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 70.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£38,795
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in North West Leicestershire earned a median of £38,795 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: North West Leicestershire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. North West Leicestershire is £38,795.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,440
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North West Leicestershire, 1,440 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. North West Leicestershire is 1,440.

Claimant rate

Council
2.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North West Leicestershire, 2.1% 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 East Midlands
40% lower3.5%
Against the UK
46% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. North West Leicestershire is 2.1%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

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

North West Leicestershire is joint 86th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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