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Bassetlaw

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

Bassetlaw supports 53,680 workplace jobs with median earnings 14% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 302nd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

124,937

↑ 10.6%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

53,680

Median Annual Earnings

£28,314

326th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£235,807

↑ 1.8%326th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,283

302nd 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 124,937. Population has grown by 10.6% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

124,937

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

60.0%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.6%

Over 65

22.4%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £28,314 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£28,314

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,005

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 33.3% (male median £32,426, female median £21,622). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

33.3%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Manufacturing (LQ 2.38) and Mining & quarrying (LQ 2.11). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Manufacturing

Most Specialised

Manufacturing

England: LQ 2.38

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £235,807 is significantly 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

£235,807

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 Bassetlaw to England and Great Britain averages.

Bassetlaw's median earnings of £28,314 are 14% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 14% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.3% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£28,314

England: £32,909(14% below)
GB: £32,401(13% below)

Median house price

£235,807

England: £274,076(14% below)
GB: £269,841(13% below)

Claimant rate

3.3%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£57,283

England: £61,178(6% below)
GB: £61,125(6% below)

Working-age population

60.0%

England: 62.1%(2.1pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(1.9pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.6%

England: 11.5%(0.9pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

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