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Economy and work in South Tyneside

Metropolitan borough

The north east of the North East. 151,255 people in 64 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for South Tyneside, 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 Tyneside’s 103 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 120.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£33,739
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in South Tyneside earned a median of £33,739 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: South Tyneside among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. South Tyneside is £33,739.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
4,375
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In South Tyneside, 4,375 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. South Tyneside is 4,375.

Claimant rate

Council
4.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In South Tyneside, 4.8% 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 North East
30% higher3.7%
Against the UK
23% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. South Tyneside is 4.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
64.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

64.6% of people aged 16 to 64 in South Tyneside were in work in the year to March 2026.

South Tyneside is 7th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: South Tyneside among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. South Tyneside is 64.6%.