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Angus

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Angus supports 35,910 workplace jobs with median earnings 7% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 319th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

114,810

↓ 0.5%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

35,910

Median Annual Earnings

£30,681

238th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£255,520

↑ 1.8%238th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£56,606

319th of 391

England: £63,763

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 114,810. Population has declined by 0.5% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.5%) is below the England average.

Population

114,810

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.6%

Over 65

25.9%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,681 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£30,681

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 28.8% (male median £36,135, female median £25,735).

Gender Pay Gap

28.8%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Angus's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 16.80) and Mining & quarrying (LQ 2.96). Arts, entertainment & recreation shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Education underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 16.80

Fastest Growing

Arts, entertainment & recreation

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Angus vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £255,520 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.

Median Price

£255,520

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Angus to Scotland and Great Britain averages.

Angus's median earnings of £30,681 are 5% below the Scotland average of £32,365. House prices are 5% below the Scotland median. The claimant rate of 3.1% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£30,681

Scotland: £32,365(5% below)
GB: £32,401(5% below)

Median house price

£255,520

Scotland: £269,541(5% below)
GB: £269,841(5% below)

Claimant rate

3.1%

Scotland: 2.8%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£56,606

Scotland: £61,363(8% below)
GB: £61,125(7% below)

Working-age population

58.5%

Scotland: 61.4%(2.9pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.4pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

-0.5%

Scotland: 4.0%(4.5pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(10.8pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (Scotland: 32 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.