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Economy and work in Newry, Mourne and Down

District

South Northern Ireland. 182,884 people in 1,682 square kilometres.

2 layers about economy and work for Newry, Mourne and Down, 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

Newry, Mourne and Down’s 331 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 35.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,915
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Newry, Mourne and Down, 2,915 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Newry, Mourne and Down among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Newry, Mourne and Down is 2,915.

Claimant rate

Council
2.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Newry, Mourne and Down, 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%
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Claimant rate: Newry, Mourne and Down among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Newry, Mourne and Down is 2.6%.