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Economy and work in North Norfolk

District

The north east of the East of England. 103,708 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 967 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for North Norfolk, 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 Norfolk’s 62 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 50.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£34,362
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in North Norfolk earned a median of £34,362 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: North Norfolk among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. North Norfolk is £34,362.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,460
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North Norfolk, 1,460 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: North Norfolk among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. North Norfolk is 1,460.

Claimant rate

Council
2.7%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In North Norfolk, 2.7% 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
18% lower3.3%
Against the UK
31% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: North Norfolk among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. North Norfolk is 2.7%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
72.8%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

72.8% of people aged 16 to 64 in North Norfolk were in work in the year to March 2026.

North Norfolk is joint 92nd lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: North Norfolk among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. North Norfolk is 72.8%.