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Castle Point

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

Castle Point supports 22,340 workplace jobs with median earnings 9% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 249th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

90,581

↑ 2.8%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

22,340

Median Annual Earnings

£35,975

84th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£299,610

↑ 1.8%84th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£58,927

249th 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 90,581. Population has grown by 2.8% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (57.1%) is below the England average.

Population

90,581

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

57.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.1%

Over 65

25.7%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £35,975 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£35,975

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£13,582

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 39.9% (male median £44,307, female median £26,628). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

39.9%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Construction (LQ 2.01) and Education (LQ 1.57). Real estate shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Transport & storage underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Construction

England: LQ 2.01

Fastest Growing

Real estate

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Castle Point vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £299,610 is in line with 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

£299,610

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 Castle Point to England and Great Britain averages.

Castle Point's median earnings of £35,975 are 9% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 9% above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.5% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£35,975

England: £32,909(9% above)
GB: £32,401(11% above)

Median house price

£299,610

England: £274,076(9% above)
GB: £269,841(11% above)

Claimant rate

2.5%

England: 3.6%(1.1pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1pp lower)

GVA per job

£58,927

England: £61,178(4% below)
GB: £61,125(4% below)

Working-age population

57.1%

England: 62.1%(5pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(4.8pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

2.8%

England: 11.5%(8.7pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(7.5pp lower)

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