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Economy and work in South Lanarkshire

Council area

South Scotland. 334,330 people in 1,774 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for South Lanarkshire, 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

South Lanarkshire’s 466 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 55.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£41,126
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in South Lanarkshire earned a median of £41,126 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: South Lanarkshire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. South Lanarkshire is £41,126.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
5,825
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In South Lanarkshire, 5,825 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: South Lanarkshire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. South Lanarkshire is 5,825.

Claimant rate

Council
2.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In South Lanarkshire, 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 Scotland
13% lower3.2%
Against the UK
28% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: South Lanarkshire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. South Lanarkshire is 2.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
76.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

76.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in South Lanarkshire were in work in the year to March 2026.

South Lanarkshire is joint 172nd lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: South Lanarkshire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. South Lanarkshire is 76.2%.