Almost fifth of working age adults in West Northamptonshire ‘economically inactive’

A new public health report has revealed the numbers of people 'economically inactive' since the pandemic has risen considerably

By Sarah Ward

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Almost 47,000 adults aged below 65 across West Northamptonshire are not in work according to the latest annual report published by the area’s public health team.

Since the pandemic the number of people in the West of the county who are not working due to ill health, caring responsibilities or early retirement,…