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Fylde

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

Fylde supports 43,310 workplace jobs with median earnings 9% above the England average.

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Population

85,447

↑ 13.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

43,310

Median Annual Earnings

£36,020

80th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£299,985

↑ 1.8%80th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£61,196

151st 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 85,447. Population has grown by 13.0% over five years, above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (56.4%) is below the England average.

Population

85,447

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

56.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

14.6%

Over 65

29.0%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £36,020 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£36,020

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 38.7% (male median £45,611, female median £27,957). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

38.7%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Manufacturing (LQ 3.14) and Professional, scientific & technical (LQ 2.11). Professional, scientific & technical shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Transport & storage underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Manufacturing

Most Specialised

Manufacturing

England: LQ 3.14

Fastest Growing

Professional, scientific & technical

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £299,985 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

£299,985

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 Fylde to England and Great Britain averages.

Fylde's median earnings of £36,020 are 9% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 9% above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.9% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£36,020

England: £32,909(9% above)
GB: £32,401(11% above)

Median house price

£299,985

England: £274,076(9% above)
GB: £269,841(11% above)

Claimant rate

2.9%

England: 3.6%(0.7pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.6pp lower)

GVA per job

£61,196

England: £61,178
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

56.4%

England: 62.1%(5.7pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(5.5pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

13.0%

England: 11.5%(1.5pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(2.7pp higher)

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