Mining of coal and lignite: average pay and jobs in the UK
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 300 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 80% since 2019; 67% are in Wales.
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What the figures show
There were 5 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (100%) with fewer than 10 staff (UK Business Counts).
Where the 300 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | 200 | 200 |
| Scotland | 30 | 30 |
| North West | 10 | 10 |
| North East | 0 | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 300 | 300 |
5 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 5 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 0 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 0 |
| Large (250 or more) | 0 |
| Total | 5 |
2021: 20; 2022: 15; 2023: 15; 2024: 10; 2025: 10; 2026: 5.
Related
Mining and quarrying · Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas · Mining of metal ores · UK average weekly earnings growth
ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026 · not yet listed for search engines (too few reliable values)