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Work in Midlothian

Every work series published for Midlothian, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.

Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

In Midlothian, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £21,564 in 2008 to £41,189 in 2025, a change of £19,625 or 91.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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ONS. Earlier years come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £41,189 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

In Midlothian, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £401 in 2008 to £762 in 2025, a change of £361 or 89.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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ONS. Earlier years come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £762 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

People claiming unemployment-related benefits

In Midlothian, people claiming unemployment-related benefits fell from 4,650 in January 1986 to 1,600 in July 2026, a change of 3,050 or 65.6% (ONS).

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ONS. Latest: 1,600 (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64

In Midlothian, claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64 fell from 6.2% in January 1992 to 2.6% in July 2026, a change of 3.6% or 58.1% (ONS).