West Northamptonshire payrolled employment was broadly flat in June 2026
WageSight Wire · Jul 2026
- Employment
- 207,395 workers (June 2026)
- Monthly change
- +0.1% (+290 workers)
- Annual change
- -207 workers
- Median pay
- data not available
- Real pay vs Feb 2022
- +£37 better off in real terms
Payrolled employment in West Northamptonshire was broadly stable over the year to June 2026, with 207,395 workers on payroll. However, in the most recent month employers added 290 workers, a tentative sign that confidence may be returning.
Across the East Midlands, payrolled employment was broadly flat, down 0.1% over the year to June 2026. West Northamptonshire ranked 6th of 11 sub-regional areas in the East Midlands by employment change over the past year.
Nationally, payrolled employment was broadly flat, down 0.2% over the year to June 2026. Across the UK, 599,257 workers entered payrolled employment in May 2026, the most recently available flow data, while 596,423 left, a net gain of 2,834 workers.
“After a sustained period of pressure on household finances, we’re starting to see the dial turn in West Northamptonshire. Employment is holding up and pay is beginning to outpace inflation. It’s early, but these are the right signals.”
— Paul Hebden, Director, Campaign Salience
East Midlands — employment and pay
| # | Area | Workers | Jobs (yr) | Median pay | Pay (yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Northamptonshire | 174,081 | +0.6% | unknown | unknown |
| 2 | Leicestershire CC and Rutland | 343,495 | +0.4% | £2,630 | +4.5% |
| 3 | South Nottinghamshire | 157,706 | +0.1% | £2,674 | +5.1% |
| 4 | North Nottinghamshire | 214,536 | +0.0% | £2,495 | +5.1% |
| 5 | Derby | 119,258 | -0.1% | £2,513 | +5.3% |
| 6 | West Northamptonshire | 207,395 | -0.1% | unknown | unknown |
| 7 | East Derbyshire | 125,888 | -0.2% | £2,492 | +5.1% |
| 8 | Leicester | 169,908 | -0.4% | £2,314 | +5.3% |
| 9 | Lincolnshire CC | 333,917 | -0.4% | £2,475 | +5.0% |
| 10 | South and West Derbyshire | 230,433 | -0.4% | £2,586 | +4.8% |
| 11 | Nottingham | 134,250 | -0.6% | £2,372 | +5.0% |
Notes to editors
Figures from WageSight, derived from ONS / HMRC PAYE Real Time Information. Full method at wagesight.com/methodology.
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