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Denbighshire

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

Denbighshire supports 43,090 workplace jobs with median earnings 19% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 323rd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

98,202

↑ 4.3%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

43,090

Median Annual Earnings

£26,812

341st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£223,298

↑ 1.8%341st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£56,463

323rd 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 98,202. Population has grown by 4.3% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (57.6%) is below the England average.

Population

98,202

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

57.6%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.3%

Over 65

25.1%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £26,812 are significantly below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£26,812

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£9,992

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 15.8% (male median £29,551, female median £24,894). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

15.8%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 3.11) and Human health & social work (LQ 2.24). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Transport & storage underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 3.11

Fastest Growing

Human health & social work

Specialised Sectors

2

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £223,298 is significantly 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

£223,298

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 Denbighshire to Wales and Great Britain averages.

Denbighshire's median earnings of £26,812 are 13% below the Wales average of £30,754. House prices are 13% below the Wales median. The claimant rate is in line with the GB average.

Median earnings

£26,812

Wales: £30,754(13% below)
GB: £32,401(17% below)

Median house price

£223,298

Wales: £256,129(13% below)
GB: £269,841(17% below)

Claimant rate

3.6%

Wales: 3.4%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£56,463

Wales: £60,032(6% below)
GB: £61,125(8% below)

Working-age population

57.6%

Wales: 60.2%(2.6pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(4.3pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

4.3%

Wales: 3.4%(0.9pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(6pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (Wales: 22 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.