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Economy and work in Three Rivers

District

The south west of the East of England. 96,068 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 89 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Three Rivers, 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

Three Rivers’ 55 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 80.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£43,980
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Three Rivers earned a median of £43,980 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Three Rivers among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Three Rivers is £43,980.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,615
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Three Rivers, 1,615 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Three Rivers among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Three Rivers is 1,615.

Claimant rate

Council
2.7%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Three Rivers, 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: Three Rivers among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Three Rivers is 2.7%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
82.5%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

82.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in Three Rivers were in work in the year to March 2026.

Three Rivers is joint 39th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Three Rivers among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Three Rivers is 82.5%.