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Economy and work in South Ribble

District

The north west of the North West. 117,554 people in 113 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for South Ribble, 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

South Ribble’s 70 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 75.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,883
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in South Ribble earned a median of £37,883 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: South Ribble among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. South Ribble is £37,883.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,790
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In South Ribble, 1,790 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. South Ribble is 1,790.

Claimant rate

Council
2.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In South Ribble, 2.5% 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
40% lower4.2%
Against the UK
36% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. South Ribble is 2.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
78.1%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

78.1% of people aged 16 to 64 in South Ribble were in work in the year to March 2026.

South Ribble is 135th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: South Ribble among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. South Ribble is 78.1%.