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Economy and work in North Lanarkshire

Council area

South Scotland. 343,930 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 472 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for North Lanarkshire, 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 Lanarkshire’s 480 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 50.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£41,070
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in North Lanarkshire earned a median of £41,070 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: North Lanarkshire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. North Lanarkshire is £41,070.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
6,885
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North Lanarkshire, 6,885 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: North Lanarkshire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. North Lanarkshire is 6,885.

Claimant rate

Council
3.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North Lanarkshire, 3.1% 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 Scotland
3% lower3.2%
Against the UK
21% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: North Lanarkshire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. North Lanarkshire is 3.1%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
73.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

73.6% of people aged 16 to 64 in North Lanarkshire were in work in the year to March 2026.

North Lanarkshire is joint 107th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: North Lanarkshire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. North Lanarkshire is 73.6%.