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Economy and work in York

Unitary authority

North east Yorkshire and The Humber. 209,118 people in 272 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for York, 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

York’s 121 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 65.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£40,496
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in York earned a median of £40,496 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: York among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. York is £40,496.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,545
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In York, 2,545 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: York among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. York is 2,545.

Claimant rate

Council
1.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In York, 1.8% 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 Yorkshire and The Humber
56% lower4.1%
Against the UK
54% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: York among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. York is 1.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.9%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

79.9% of people aged 16 to 64 in York were in work in the year to March 2026.

York is 78th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: York among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. York is 79.9%.