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Economy and work in Inverclyde

Council area

South west Scotland. 78,550 people in 162 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Inverclyde, 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

Inverclyde’s 115 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 50.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£36,650
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Inverclyde earned a median of £36,650 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Inverclyde among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Inverclyde is £36,650.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,705
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Inverclyde, 1,705 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Inverclyde among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Inverclyde is 1,705.

Claimant rate

Council
3.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Inverclyde, 3.5% 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 Scotland
9% higher3.2%
Against the UK
10% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Inverclyde among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Inverclyde is 3.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
65.9%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

65.9% of people aged 16 to 64 in Inverclyde were in work in the year to March 2026.

Inverclyde is 14th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Inverclyde among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Inverclyde is 65.9%.