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Economy and work in North Kesteven

District

The north east of the East Midlands. 123,267 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 922 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for North Kesteven, 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

North Kesteven’s 66 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 70.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£37,305
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in North Kesteven earned a median of £37,305 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: North Kesteven among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. North Kesteven is £37,305.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,560
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North Kesteven, 1,560 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. North Kesteven is 1,560.

Claimant rate

Council
2.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North Kesteven, 2.1% 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 Midlands
40% lower3.5%
Against the UK
46% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. North Kesteven is 2.1%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
76.5%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

76.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in North Kesteven were in work in the year to March 2026.

North Kesteven is joint 171st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: North Kesteven among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. North Kesteven is 76.5%.