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Greenwich

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

Greenwich supports 91,770 workplace jobs with median earnings 21% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 354th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

299,528

↑ 20.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

91,770

Median Annual Earnings

£39,984

30th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£332,999

↑ 1.8%30th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£54,788

354th 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 299,528. Population has grown by 20.2% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (69.8%) is above the England average.

Population

299,528

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

69.8%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.4%

Over 65

10.8%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £39,984 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£39,984

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,854

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 18.8% (male median £44,201, female median £35,873). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

18.8%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Arts, entertainment & recreation (LQ 1.74) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 1.62). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Arts, entertainment & recreation

England: LQ 1.74

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £332,999 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

£332,999

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 Greenwich to England and Great Britain averages.

Greenwich's median earnings of £39,984 are 21% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 21% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 5.8% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£39,984

England: £32,909(21% above)
GB: £32,401(23% above)

Median house price

£332,999

England: £274,076(21% above)
GB: £269,841(23% above)

Claimant rate

5.8%

England: 3.6%(2.2pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(2.3pp higher)

GVA per job

£54,788

England: £61,178(10% below)
GB: £61,125(10% below)

Working-age population

69.8%

England: 62.1%(7.7pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(7.9pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

20.2%

England: 11.5%(8.7pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(9.9pp higher)

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