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East Hampshire

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

East Hampshire supports 44,135 workplace jobs with median earnings 20% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 219th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

129,975

↑ 12.7%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

44,135

Median Annual Earnings

£39,682

34th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£330,483

↑ 1.8%34th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,531

219th 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 129,975. Population has grown by 12.7% over five years, above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.4%) is below the England average.

Population

129,975

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.2%

Over 65

24.4%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £39,682 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£39,682

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,685

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 32.5% (male median £47,566, female median £32,123). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

32.5%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 3.54) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 1.51). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Financial & insurance underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 3.54

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 East Hampshire vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £330,483 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

£330,483

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 Hampshire to England and Great Britain averages.

East Hampshire's median earnings of £39,682 are 21% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 21% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.1% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£39,682

England: £32,909(21% above)
GB: £32,401(22% above)

Median house price

£330,483

England: £274,076(21% above)
GB: £269,841(22% above)

Claimant rate

2.1%

England: 3.6%(1.5pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.4pp lower)

GVA per job

£59,531

England: £61,178(3% below)
GB: £61,125(3% below)

Working-age population

58.4%

England: 62.1%(3.7pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.5pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

12.7%

England: 11.5%(1.2pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(2.4pp higher)

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