Compare

Economy and work in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

District

South Northern Ireland. 223,044 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,437 square kilometres.

2 layers about economy and work for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

Open in map

Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon’s 416 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 40.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,545
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 3,545 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

Open in mapSource and method
People claiming out-of-work benefits: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is 3,545.

Claimant rate

Council
2.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 2.6% 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 Northern Ireland
10% lower2.9%
Against the UK
33% lower3.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Claimant rate: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is 2.6%.