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Fenland

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

Fenland supports 38,505 workplace jobs with median earnings 9% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 237th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

104,896

↑ 10.3%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

38,505

Median Annual Earnings

£30,125

261st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£250,890

↑ 1.8%261st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,310

237th 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 104,896. Population has grown by 10.3% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (59.1%) is below the England average.

Population

104,896

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.5%

Over 65

23.4%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,125 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£30,125

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,494

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 32.4% (male median £34,323, female median £23,204). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

32.4%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 4.53) and Manufacturing (LQ 2.47). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Agriculture, forestry & fishing underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Manufacturing

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 4.53

Fastest Growing

Manufacturing

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £250,890 is below 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

£250,890

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 Fenland to England and Great Britain averages.

Fenland's median earnings of £30,125 are 8% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 8% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.9% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£30,125

England: £32,909(8% below)
GB: £32,401(7% below)

Median house price

£250,890

England: £274,076(8% below)
GB: £269,841(7% below)

Claimant rate

3.9%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£59,310

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

Working-age population

59.1%

England: 62.1%(3pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2.8pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.3%

England: 11.5%(1.2pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

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