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Hart

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

Hart supports 35,460 workplace jobs with median earnings 19% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 284th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

103,162

↑ 13.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

35,460

Median Annual Earnings

£39,341

38th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£327,643

↑ 1.8%38th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,923

284th 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 103,162. Population has grown by 13.0% over five years, above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

103,162

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

60.8%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.6%

Over 65

20.6%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £39,341 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£39,341

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 37.7% (male median £49,683, female median £30,954). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

37.7%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Accommodation & food service (LQ 1.74) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 1.50). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Information & communication underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Accommodation & food service

England: LQ 1.74

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £327,643 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

£327,643

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 Hart to England and Great Britain averages.

Hart's median earnings of £39,341 are 20% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 20% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 1.8% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£39,341

England: £32,909(20% above)
GB: £32,401(21% above)

Median house price

£327,643

England: £274,076(20% above)
GB: £269,841(21% above)

Claimant rate

1.8%

England: 3.6%(1.8pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.7pp lower)

GVA per job

£57,923

England: £61,178(5% below)
GB: £61,125(5% below)

Working-age population

60.8%

England: 62.1%(1.3pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(1.1pp 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.