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Economy and work in Stirling

Council area

West Scotland. 94,040 people in 2,253 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Stirling, 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

Stirling’s 123 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 45.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£43,559
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Stirling earned a median of £43,559 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Stirling among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Stirling is £43,559.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,385
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Stirling, 1,385 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Stirling among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Stirling is 1,385.

Claimant rate

Council
2.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Stirling, 2.3% 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 Scotland
28% lower3.2%
Against the UK
41% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Stirling among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Stirling is 2.3%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
73.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

73.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in Stirling were in work in the year to March 2026.

Stirling is 97th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Stirling among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Stirling is 73.2%.