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Breckland

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

Breckland supports 50,960 workplace jobs with median earnings 13% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 193rd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

146,620

↑ 12.8%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

50,960

Median Annual Earnings

£28,930

309th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£240,938

↑ 1.8%309th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£60,248

193rd 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 146,620. Population has grown by 12.8% over five years, above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.0%) is below the England average.

Population

146,620

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.0%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.4%

Over 65

25.6%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £28,930 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£28,930

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,639

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 30.6% (male median £33,465, female median £23,235). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

30.6%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 6.77) and Manufacturing (LQ 2.41). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Manufacturing

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 6.77

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 Breckland vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £240,938 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

£240,938

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 Breckland to England and Great Britain averages.

Breckland's median earnings of £28,930 are 12% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 12% below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.6% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£28,930

England: £32,909(12% below)
GB: £32,401(11% below)

Median house price

£240,938

England: £274,076(12% below)
GB: £269,841(11% below)

Claimant rate

2.6%

England: 3.6%(1pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.9pp lower)

GVA per job

£60,248

England: £61,178(2% below)
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

58.0%

England: 62.1%(4.1pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.9pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

12.8%

England: 11.5%(1.3pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(2.5pp higher)

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