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Great Yarmouth

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

Great Yarmouth supports 38,010 workplace jobs with median earnings 13% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 363rd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

100,529

↑ 3.6%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

38,010

Median Annual Earnings

£28,808

313th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£239,922

↑ 1.8%313th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£53,270

363rd 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 100,529. Population has grown by 3.6% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.1%) is below the England average.

Population

100,529

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.1%

Over 65

24.8%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £28,808 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£28,808

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

Gender pay gap data is not available for this area (likely suppressed due to small sample size).

Gender Pay Gap

N/A

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Mining & quarrying (LQ 7.27) and Accommodation & food service (LQ 2.22). Real estate shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Mining & quarrying

England: LQ 7.27

Fastest Growing

Real estate

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Great Yarmouth vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £239,922 is significantly 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

£239,922

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 Great Yarmouth to England and Great Britain averages.

Great Yarmouth's median earnings of £28,808 are 12% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 12% below the England median. The claimant rate of 5.2% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£28,808

England: £32,909(12% below)
GB: £32,401(11% below)

Median house price

£239,922

England: £274,076(12% below)
GB: £269,841(11% below)

Claimant rate

5.2%

England: 3.6%(1.6pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(1.7pp higher)

GVA per job

£53,270

England: £61,178(13% below)
GB: £61,125(13% below)

Working-age population

58.1%

England: 62.1%(4pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.8pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

3.6%

England: 11.5%(7.9pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(6.7pp lower)

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