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Economy and work in Warrington

Unitary authority

The south of the North West. 215,425 people in 181 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Warrington, 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

Warrington’s 132 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 170.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£40,380
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Warrington earned a median of £40,380 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Warrington among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Warrington is £40,380.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,655
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Warrington, 3,655 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Warrington among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Warrington is 3,655.

Claimant rate

Council
2.7%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Warrington, 2.7% 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
36% lower4.2%
Against the UK
31% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Warrington among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Warrington is 2.7%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
77.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

77.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Warrington were in work in the year to March 2026.

Warrington is 153rd highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Warrington among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Warrington is 77.3%.