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Babergh

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

Babergh supports 32,455 workplace jobs with median earnings 9% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 239th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

97,033

↑ 10.9%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

32,455

Median Annual Earnings

£30,118

262nd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£250,832

↑ 1.8%262nd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,282

239th 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 97,033. Population has grown by 10.9% over five years. Working-age population (57.0%) is below the England average.

Population

97,033

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

57.0%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.9%

Over 65

27.1%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,118 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£30,118

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 15.7% (male median £32,727, female median £27,602). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

15.7%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 3.78) and Manufacturing (LQ 1.81). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 3.78

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £250,832 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

£250,832

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 Babergh to England and Great Britain averages.

Babergh's median earnings of £30,118 are 8% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 8% below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.5% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£30,118

England: £32,909(8% below)
GB: £32,401(7% below)

Median house price

£250,832

England: £274,076(8% below)
GB: £269,841(7% below)

Claimant rate

2.5%

England: 3.6%(1.1pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1pp lower)

GVA per job

£59,282

England: £61,178(3% below)
GB: £61,125(3% below)

Working-age population

57.0%

England: 62.1%(5.1pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(4.9pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.9%

England: 11.5%(0.6pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(0.6pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.