Economy and work in Nuneaton and Bedworth
DistrictThe east of the West Midlands. 144,042 people in 79 square kilometres.
4 layers about economy and work for Nuneaton and Bedworth, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Claimants by neighbourhood
Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026
Nuneaton and Bedworth’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 175.
Median full-time pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyFull-time workers living in Nuneaton and Bedworth earned a median of £35,277 in 2025.
People claiming out-of-work benefits
CouncilIn Nuneaton and Bedworth, 3,695 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
Claimant rate
CouncilIn Nuneaton and Bedworth, 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 West Midlands
- 21% lower5.3%
- Against the UK
- 8% higher3.9%
Employment rate
CouncilGreat Britain only79.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in Nuneaton and Bedworth were in work in the year to March 2026.
Nuneaton and Bedworth is 94th highest of 348 for employment rate.