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Economy and work in Preston

District

The north of the North West. 164,498 people in 142 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Preston, 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

Preston’s 87 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 205.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,214
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Preston earned a median of £37,214 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Preston among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Preston is £37,214.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
4,990
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Preston, 4,990 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Preston among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Preston is 4,990.

Claimant rate

Council
4.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Preston, 4.6% 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 West
10% higher4.2%
Against the UK
18% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Preston among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Preston is 4.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
75.4%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

75.4% of people aged 16 to 64 in Preston were in work in the year to March 2026.

Preston is 147th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Preston among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Preston is 75.4%.