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Derbyshire Dales

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

Derbyshire Dales supports 33,385 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average.

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Population

71,757

↑ 1.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

33,385

Median Annual Earnings

£33,700

133rd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£280,664

↑ 1.8%133rd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£65,290

50th 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 71,757. Population has grown by 1.0% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (56.6%) is below the England average.

Population

71,757

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

56.6%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

14.1%

Over 65

29.3%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £33,700 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£33,700

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

Gender pay gap data is not available for this area (likely suppressed due to small sample size).

Gender Pay Gap

N/A

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Mining & quarrying (LQ 17.18) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 3.73). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Accommodation & food service

Most Specialised

Mining & quarrying

England: LQ 17.18

Fastest Growing

Manufacturing

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Derbyshire Dales vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £280,664 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

£280,664

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 Derbyshire Dales to England and Great Britain averages.

Derbyshire Dales's median earnings of £33,700 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 2.0% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£33,700

England: £32,909(2% above)
GB: £32,401(4% above)

Median house price

£280,664

England: £274,076(2% above)
GB: £269,841(4% above)

Claimant rate

2.0%

England: 3.6%(1.6pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.5pp lower)

GVA per job

£65,290

England: £61,178(7% above)
GB: £61,125(7% above)

Working-age population

56.6%

England: 62.1%(5.5pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(5.3pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

1.0%

England: 11.5%(10.5pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(9.3pp lower)

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