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Economy and work in Teignbridge

District

The south west of the South West. 138,607 people in 674 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Teignbridge, 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

Teignbridge’s 86 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 75.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£35,410
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Teignbridge earned a median of £35,410 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Teignbridge among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Teignbridge is £35,410.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,705
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Teignbridge, 1,705 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Teignbridge is 1,705.

Claimant rate

Council
2.2%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Teignbridge, 2.2% 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 South West
19% lower2.7%
Against the UK
44% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Teignbridge is 2.2%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
83.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

83.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Teignbridge were in work in the year to March 2026.

Teignbridge is joint 33rd highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Teignbridge among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Teignbridge is 83.3%.