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Economy and work in West Lindsey

District

The north east of the East Midlands. 99,716 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,156 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for West Lindsey, 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 Lindsey’s 53 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 140.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£38,377
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in West Lindsey earned a median of £38,377 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: West Lindsey among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. West Lindsey is £38,377.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,805
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In West Lindsey, 1,805 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. West Lindsey is 1,805.

Claimant rate

Council
3.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In West Lindsey, 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 East Midlands
11% lower3.5%
Against the UK
21% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. West Lindsey is 3.1%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
77.4%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

77.4% of people aged 16 to 64 in West Lindsey were in work in the year to March 2026.

West Lindsey is joint 151st highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: West Lindsey among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. West Lindsey is 77.4%.