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Burnley

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

Burnley supports 37,330 workplace jobs with median earnings 10% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 229th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

99,233

↑ 14.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

37,330

Median Annual Earnings

£29,680

283rd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£247,184

↑ 1.8%283rd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,414

229th 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 99,233. Population has grown by 14.2% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

99,233

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

20.5%

Over 65

18.0%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,680 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,680

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£13,126

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 24.7% (male median £33,470, female median £25,191). This is below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

24.7%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Manufacturing (LQ 2.31) and Wholesale & retail trade (LQ 1.48). Construction shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Manufacturing underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Manufacturing

England: LQ 2.31

Fastest Growing

Construction

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £247,184 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.

Median Price

£247,184

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 Burnley to England and Great Britain averages.

Burnley's median earnings of £29,680 are 10% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 10% below the England median. The claimant rate of 5.8% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,680

England: £32,909(10% below)
GB: £32,401(8% below)

Median house price

£247,184

England: £274,076(10% below)
GB: £269,841(8% below)

Claimant rate

5.8%

England: 3.6%(2.2pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(2.3pp higher)

GVA per job

£59,414

England: £61,178(3% below)
GB: £61,125(3% below)

Working-age population

61.5%

England: 62.1%(0.6pp lower)
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

14.2%

England: 11.5%(2.7pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(3.9pp higher)

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