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East Dunbartonshire

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

East Dunbartonshire supports 26,935 workplace jobs with median earnings 15% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 292nd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

109,970

↑ 4.8%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

26,935

Median Annual Earnings

£38,000

51st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£316,475

↑ 1.8%51st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,577

292nd 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 109,970. Population has grown by 4.8% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (57.3%) is below the England average.

Population

109,970

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

57.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.7%

Over 65

24.9%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £38,000 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£38,000

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,284

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 31.3% (male median £44,218, female median £30,369). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

31.3%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Other service activities (LQ 1.80) and Education (LQ 1.73). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Information & communication underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Other service activities

England: LQ 1.80

Fastest Growing

Human health & social work

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for East Dunbartonshire vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £316,475 is above 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

£316,475

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 East Dunbartonshire to Scotland and Great Britain averages.

East Dunbartonshire's median earnings of £38,000 are 17% significantly above the Scotland average of £32,365. House prices are 17% significantly above the Scotland median. The claimant rate of 1.9% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£38,000

Scotland: £32,365(17% above)
GB: £32,401(17% above)

Median house price

£316,475

Scotland: £269,541(17% above)
GB: £269,841(17% above)

Claimant rate

1.9%

Scotland: 2.8%(0.9pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.6pp lower)

GVA per job

£57,577

Scotland: £61,363(6% below)
GB: £61,125(6% below)

Working-age population

57.3%

Scotland: 61.4%(4.1pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(4.6pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

4.8%

Scotland: 4.0%(0.8pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(5.5pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (Scotland: 32 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.