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Enfield

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

Enfield supports 109,815 workplace jobs with median earnings 6% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 262nd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

327,434

↑ 6.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

109,815

Median Annual Earnings

£34,962

105th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£291,174

↑ 1.8%105th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£58,548

262nd 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 327,434. Population has grown by 6.4% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

327,434

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

63.8%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

21.5%

Over 65

14.7%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £34,962 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£34,962

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£9,820

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 6.5% (male median £36,314, female median £33,971). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

6.5%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Construction (LQ 1.41) and Wholesale & retail trade (LQ 1.39). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Construction

England: LQ 1.41

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £291,174 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

£291,174

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 Enfield to England and Great Britain averages.

Enfield's median earnings of £34,962 are 6% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 6% above the England median. The claimant rate of 7.1% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£34,962

England: £32,909(6% above)
GB: £32,401(8% above)

Median house price

£291,174

England: £274,076(6% above)
GB: £269,841(8% above)

Claimant rate

7.1%

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

GVA per job

£58,548

England: £61,178(4% below)
GB: £61,125(4% below)

Working-age population

63.8%

England: 62.1%(1.7pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(1.9pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

6.4%

England: 11.5%(5.1pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(3.9pp lower)

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