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Canterbury

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

Canterbury supports 65,495 workplace jobs with median earnings 9% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 357th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

162,100

↑ 9.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

65,495

Median Annual Earnings

£30,188

257th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£251,415

↑ 1.8%257th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£54,353

357th 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 162,100. Population has grown by 9.0% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

162,100

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.1%

Over 65

22.3%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,188 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£30,188

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,556

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 35.9% (male median £39,145, female median £25,096). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

35.9%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Education (LQ 2.32) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 1.54). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Financial & insurance underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Education

Most Specialised

Education

England: LQ 2.32

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £251,415 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

£251,415

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 Canterbury to England and Great Britain averages.

Canterbury's median earnings of £30,188 are 8% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 8% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.3% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£30,188

England: £32,909(8% below)
GB: £32,401(7% below)

Median house price

£251,415

England: £274,076(8% below)
GB: £269,841(7% below)

Claimant rate

3.3%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£54,353

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

Working-age population

61.5%

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

Population change (5yr)

9.0%

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

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