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Economy and work in Northumberland

Unitary authority

The north west of the North East. 333,975 people in 5,032 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Northumberland, 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

Northumberland’s 200 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 115.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,721
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Northumberland earned a median of £37,721 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Northumberland among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Northumberland is £37,721.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
5,465
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Northumberland, 5,465 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Northumberland is 5,465.

Claimant rate

Council
2.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Northumberland, 2.9% 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 North East
22% lower3.7%
Against the UK
26% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Northumberland is 2.9%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
72.8%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

72.8% of people aged 16 to 64 in Northumberland were in work in the year to March 2026.

Northumberland is 92nd lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Northumberland among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Northumberland is 72.8%.