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Economy and work in West Dunbartonshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 88,340 people in 177 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for West Dunbartonshire, 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

West Dunbartonshire’s 122 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 80.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£40,011
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in West Dunbartonshire earned a median of £40,011 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: West Dunbartonshire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. West Dunbartonshire is £40,011.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,200
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In West Dunbartonshire, 2,200 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: West Dunbartonshire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. West Dunbartonshire is 2,200.

Claimant rate

Council
3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In West Dunbartonshire, 3.9% 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
22% higher3.2%
Against the UK
About the same3.9%
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Claimant rate: West Dunbartonshire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. West Dunbartonshire is 3.9%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
70.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

70.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in West Dunbartonshire were in work in the year to March 2026.

West Dunbartonshire is 50th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: West Dunbartonshire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. West Dunbartonshire is 70.3%.