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Hartlepool

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

Hartlepool supports 30,405 workplace jobs with median earnings 13% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 184th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

98,180

↑ 7.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

30,405

Median Annual Earnings

£28,830

312th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£240,105

↑ 1.8%312th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£60,425

184th 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 98,180. Population has grown by 7.0% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

98,180

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.9%

Over 65

20.0%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £28,830 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£28,830

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£9,413

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 26.1% (male median £31,442, female median £23,241). This is below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

26.1%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 5.45) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 2.80). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Accommodation & food service underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

England: LQ 5.45

Fastest Growing

Transport & storage

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £240,105 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

£240,105

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 Hartlepool to England and Great Britain averages.

Hartlepool's median earnings of £28,830 are 12% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 12% below the England median. The claimant rate of 4.6% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£28,830

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

Median house price

£240,105

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

Claimant rate

4.6%

England: 3.6%(1pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(1.1pp higher)

GVA per job

£60,425

England: £61,178
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

61.1%

England: 62.1%(1pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(0.8pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

7.0%

England: 11.5%(4.5pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(3.3pp lower)

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