Economy and work in South Kesteven
DistrictThe east of the East Midlands. 148,069 people in 943 square kilometres.
4 layers about economy and work for South Kesteven, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Claimants by neighbourhood
Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026
Under 1070 or more
South Kesteven’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 120.
Median full-time pay
CouncilGreat Britain only£34,922
ONS earnings survey · 2025
Full-time workers living in South Kesteven earned a median of £34,922 in 2025.
People claiming out-of-work benefits
Council2,415
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In South Kesteven, 2,415 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
Claimant rate
Council2.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In South Kesteven, 2.8% 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
- 20% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 28% lower3.9%
Employment rate
CouncilGreat Britain only77.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026
77.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in South Kesteven were in work in the year to March 2026.
South Kesteven is 153rd highest of 348 for employment rate.