Amber Valley
Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.
Amber Valley supports 48,735 workplace jobs with median earnings 7% below the England average.
Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026
Demographics & Population
Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.
Mid-year population estimate of 130,451. Population has grown by 6.9% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.
Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026
Earnings & Income
Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.
Median annual earnings of £30,823 are below the England median of £33,080.
Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap is 23.4% (male median £35,245, female median £26,987). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.
Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026
Industry Structure
Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Amber Valley's economy.
The most specialised sectors are Manufacturing (LQ 2.41) and Construction (LQ 2.10). Construction shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Manufacturing underperforms its national sectoral trend.
Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026
Housing & Property Market
Estimated house prices for Amber Valley vs England, 2015-2025.
The median house price of £256,703 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.
Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026
Benchmark to national figures
Comparing Amber Valley to England and Great Britain averages.
Amber Valley's median earnings of £30,823 are 6% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 6% below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.7% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.
Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.