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Economy and work in East Suffolk

District

The east of the East of England. 250,106 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,261 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for East Suffolk, 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 Suffolk’s 145 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 170.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£36,793
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in East Suffolk earned a median of £36,793 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: East Suffolk among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. East Suffolk is £36,793.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,910
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Suffolk, 3,910 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. East Suffolk is 3,910.

Claimant rate

Council
2.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In East Suffolk, 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 East of England
15% lower3.3%
Against the UK
28% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. East Suffolk is 2.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
83.4%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

83.4% of people aged 16 to 64 in East Suffolk were in work in the year to March 2026.

East Suffolk is joint 30th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: East Suffolk among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. East Suffolk is 83.4%.