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Ealing

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

Ealing supports 128,230 workplace jobs with median earnings 8% above the England average.

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Population

385,985

↑ 15.5%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

128,230

Median Annual Earnings

£35,665

89th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£297,029

↑ 1.8%89th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£62,584

106th 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 385,985. Population has grown by 15.5% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (68.6%) is above the England average.

Population

385,985

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

68.6%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.8%

Over 65

12.6%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £35,665 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£35,665

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,477

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 19.4% (male median £39,254, female median £31,622). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

19.4%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Wholesale & retail trade (LQ 1.42) and Real estate (LQ 1.42). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Wholesale & retail trade

England: LQ 1.42

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £297,029 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

£297,029

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 Ealing to England and Great Britain averages.

Ealing's median earnings of £35,665 are 8% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 8% above the England median. The claimant rate of 6.5% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£35,665

England: £32,909(8% above)
GB: £32,401(10% above)

Median house price

£297,029

England: £274,076(8% above)
GB: £269,841(10% above)

Claimant rate

6.5%

England: 3.6%(2.9pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(3pp higher)

GVA per job

£62,584

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

Working-age population

68.6%

England: 62.1%(6.5pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(6.7pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

15.5%

England: 11.5%(4pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(5.2pp higher)

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