Bath and North East Somerset
Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.
Bath and North East Somerset supports 96,450 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 200th of 391 local authorities.
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 200,028. Population has grown by 14.8% over five years, significantly above 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 £32,481 are in line with the England median of £33,080.
Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap is 28.6% (male median £39,483, female median £28,184).
Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026
Industry Structure
Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Bath and North East Somerset's economy.
The most specialised sectors are Water supply & waste management (LQ 3.09) and Education (LQ 1.57). Education shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.
Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026
Housing & Property Market
Estimated house prices for Bath and North East Somerset vs England, 2015-2025.
The median house price of £270,511 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 Bath and North East Somerset to England and Great Britain averages.
Bath and North East Somerset's median earnings of £32,481 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 2.0% 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.