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Economy and work in South Kesteven

District

The east of the East Midlands. 148,069 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 943 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for South 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

South Kesteven’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 120.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£34,922
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in South Kesteven earned a median of £34,922 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: South Kesteven among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. South Kesteven is £34,922.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,415
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In South Kesteven, 2,415 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: South Kesteven among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. South Kesteven is 2,415.

Claimant rate

Council
2.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In South Kesteven, 2.8% 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
20% lower3.5%
Against the UK
28% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: South Kesteven among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. South Kesteven is 2.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
77.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

77.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in South Kesteven were in work in the year to March 2026.

South Kesteven is joint 153rd highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: South Kesteven among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. South Kesteven is 77.3%.