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Economy and work in Melton

District

The middle of the East Midlands. 54,694 people in 481 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Melton, 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

Melton’s 30 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 65.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£33,900
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Melton earned a median of £33,900 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Melton among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Melton is £33,900.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
890
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Melton, 890 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Melton among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Melton is 890.

Claimant rate

Council
2.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Melton, 2.8% 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 East Midlands
20% lower3.5%
Against the UK
28% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Melton among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Melton is 2.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
84.0%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

84.0% of people aged 16 to 64 in Melton were in work in the year to March 2026.

Melton is 24th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Melton among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Melton is 84.0%.