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Economy and work in Castle Point

District

The south of the East of England. 90,613 people in 45 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Castle Point, 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

Castle Point’s 57 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 60.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£41,745
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Castle Point earned a median of £41,745 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Castle Point among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Castle Point is £41,745.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,350
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Castle Point, 1,350 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Castle Point is 1,350.

Claimant rate

Council
2.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Castle Point, 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 East of England
21% lower3.3%
Against the UK
33% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Castle Point is 2.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
82.7%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

82.7% of people aged 16 to 64 in Castle Point were in work in the year to March 2026.

Castle Point is 37th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Castle Point among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Castle Point is 82.7%.