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Economy and work in West Lancashire

District

The west of the North West. 123,564 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 347 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for West Lancashire, 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

West Lancashire’s 73 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 80.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£38,102
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in West Lancashire earned a median of £38,102 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: West Lancashire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. West Lancashire is £38,102.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,065
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In West Lancashire, 2,065 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. West Lancashire is 2,065.

Claimant rate

Council
2.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In West Lancashire, 2.8% 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 West
33% lower4.2%
Against the UK
28% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. West Lancashire is 2.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
81.0%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

81.0% of people aged 16 to 64 in West Lancashire were in work in the year to March 2026.

West Lancashire is joint 58th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: West Lancashire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. West Lancashire is 81.0%.