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Economy and work in Wealden

District

The south east of the South East. 168,308 people in 835 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Wealden, 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

Wealden’s 99 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 65.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£43,589
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Wealden earned a median of £43,589 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Wealden among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Wealden is £43,589.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,275
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Wealden, 2,275 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Wealden among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Wealden is 2,275.

Claimant rate

Council
2.4%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Wealden, 2.4% 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 East
23% lower3.1%
Against the UK
38% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Wealden among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Wealden is 2.4%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
80.5%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

80.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in Wealden were in work in the year to March 2026.

Wealden is joint 66th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Wealden among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Wealden is 80.5%.