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East Renfrewshire

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

East Renfrewshire supports 21,425 workplace jobs with median earnings 21% above the England average.

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Population

99,830

↑ 10.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

21,425

Median Annual Earnings

£39,965

31st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£332,840

↑ 1.8%31st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£62,326

115th 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 99,830. Population has grown by 10.4% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.0%) is below the England average.

Population

99,830

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.0%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

20.0%

Over 65

22.0%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £39,965 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£39,965

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£13,501

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 27.0% (male median £46,158, female median £33,710).

Gender Pay Gap

27.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 1.93) and Construction (LQ 1.86). Accommodation & food service shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Public administration & defence underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

England: LQ 1.93

Fastest Growing

Accommodation & food service

Specialised Sectors

7

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £332,840 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

£332,840

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 Renfrewshire to Scotland and Great Britain averages.

East Renfrewshire's median earnings of £39,965 are 23% significantly above the Scotland average of £32,365. House prices are 23% significantly above the Scotland median. The claimant rate of 1.7% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£39,965

Scotland: £32,365(23% above)
GB: £32,401(23% above)

Median house price

£332,840

Scotland: £269,541(23% above)
GB: £269,841(23% above)

Claimant rate

1.7%

Scotland: 2.8%(1.1pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.8pp lower)

GVA per job

£62,326

Scotland: £61,363(2% above)
GB: £61,125(2% above)

Working-age population

58.0%

Scotland: 61.4%(3.4pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.9pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.4%

Scotland: 4.0%(6.4pp higher)
GB: 10.3%

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