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Economy and work in Conwy

Welsh council

North Wales. 114,421 people in 1,130 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Conwy, 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

Conwy’s 71 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 115.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£35,424
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Conwy earned a median of £35,424 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Conwy among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Conwy is £35,424.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,365
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Conwy, 2,365 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Conwy among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Conwy is 2,365.

Claimant rate

Council
3.7%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Conwy, 3.7% 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 Wales
9% higher3.4%
Against the UK
5% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Conwy among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Conwy is 3.7%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
71.1%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

71.1% of people aged 16 to 64 in Conwy were in work in the year to March 2026.

Conwy is 60th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Conwy among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Conwy is 71.1%.