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Blackpool

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

Blackpool supports 64,440 workplace jobs with median earnings 15% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 359th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

144,191

↑ 1.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

64,440

Median Annual Earnings

£27,979

332nd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£233,017

↑ 1.8%332nd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£54,134

359th 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 144,191. Population has grown by 1.0% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

144,191

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.8%

Over 65

20.8%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £27,979 are significantly below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£27,979

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,158

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 13.9% (male median £29,886, female median £25,725). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

13.9%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Public administration & defence (LQ 2.40) and Arts, entertainment & recreation (LQ 2.26). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Public administration & defence underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Public administration & defence

England: LQ 2.40

Fastest Growing

Manufacturing

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £233,017 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

£233,017

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 Blackpool to England and Great Britain averages.

Blackpool's median earnings of £27,979 are 15% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 15% below the England median. The claimant rate of 6.0% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£27,979

England: £32,909(15% below)
GB: £32,401(14% below)

Median house price

£233,017

England: £274,076(15% below)
GB: £269,841(14% below)

Claimant rate

6.0%

England: 3.6%(2.4pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(2.5pp higher)

GVA per job

£54,134

England: £61,178(12% below)
GB: £61,125(11% below)

Working-age population

61.4%

England: 62.1%(0.7pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(0.5pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

1.0%

England: 11.5%(10.5pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(9.3pp lower)

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