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Bromley

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

Bromley supports 104,930 workplace jobs with median earnings 33% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 278th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

335,319

↑ 8.7%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

104,930

Median Annual Earnings

£43,981

10th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£366,287

↑ 1.8%10th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£58,096

278th 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 335,319. Population has grown by 8.7% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

335,319

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

62.7%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.4%

Over 65

17.9%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £43,981 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£43,981

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,811

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 22.4% (male median £49,662, female median £38,557). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

22.4%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Arts, entertainment & recreation (LQ 1.67) and Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 1.32). Information & communication shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Arts, entertainment & recreation

England: LQ 1.67

Fastest Growing

Information & communication

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £366,287 is significantly above 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

£366,287

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 Bromley to England and Great Britain averages.

Bromley's median earnings of £43,981 are 34% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 34% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate is in line with the GB average.

Median earnings

£43,981

England: £32,909(34% above)
GB: £32,401(36% above)

Median house price

£366,287

England: £274,076(34% above)
GB: £269,841(36% above)

Claimant rate

3.5%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£58,096

England: £61,178(5% below)
GB: £61,125(5% below)

Working-age population

62.7%

England: 62.1%(0.6pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(0.8pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

8.7%

England: 11.5%(2.8pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(1.6pp lower)

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