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Economy and work in East Riding of Yorkshire

Unitary authority

East Yorkshire and The Humber. 360,334 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 2,405 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for East Riding of Yorkshire, 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

East Riding of Yorkshire’s 213 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 110.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,595
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in East Riding of Yorkshire earned a median of £37,595 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: East Riding of Yorkshire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. East Riding of Yorkshire is £37,595.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
4,645
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Riding of Yorkshire, 4,645 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: East Riding of Yorkshire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. East Riding of Yorkshire is 4,645.

Claimant rate

Council
2.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Riding of Yorkshire, 2.3% 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 Yorkshire and The Humber
44% lower4.1%
Against the UK
41% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: East Riding of Yorkshire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. East Riding of Yorkshire is 2.3%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
76.5%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

76.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in East Riding of Yorkshire were in work in the year to March 2026.

East Riding of Yorkshire is joint 171st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: East Riding of Yorkshire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. East Riding of Yorkshire is 76.5%.