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Coventry

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

Coventry supports 161,165 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 195th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

369,026

↑ 18.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

161,165

Median Annual Earnings

£33,063

153rd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£275,358

↑ 1.8%153rd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£60,180

195th 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 369,026. Population has grown by 18.4% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

369,026

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

65.9%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

20.2%

Over 65

13.9%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £33,063 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£33,063

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,004

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 25.8% (male median £37,603, female median £27,895). This is below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

25.8%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 3.86) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 3.77). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

England: LQ 3.86

Fastest Growing

Transport & storage

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £275,358 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

£275,358

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 Coventry to England and Great Britain averages.

Coventry's median earnings of £33,063 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 5.7% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£33,063

England: £32,909
GB: £32,401(2% above)

Median house price

£275,358

England: £274,076
GB: £269,841(2% above)

Claimant rate

5.7%

England: 3.6%(2.1pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(2.2pp higher)

GVA per job

£60,180

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

Working-age population

65.9%

England: 62.1%(3.8pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(4pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

18.4%

England: 11.5%(6.9pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(8.1pp higher)

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