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Hastings

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

Hastings supports 32,690 workplace jobs with median earnings 11% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 294th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

91,219

↑ 1.8%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

32,690

Median Annual Earnings

£29,323

300th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£244,211

↑ 1.8%300th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,512

294th 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 91,219. Population has grown by 1.8% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

91,219

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.4%

Over 65

21.1%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,323 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,323

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,990

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 33.8% (male median £34,677, female median £22,940). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

33.8%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Human health & social work (LQ 2.11) and Public administration & defence (LQ 1.52). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Education underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Human health & social work

England: LQ 2.11

Fastest Growing

Human health & social work

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £244,211 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

£244,211

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 Hastings to England and Great Britain averages.

Hastings's median earnings of £29,323 are 11% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 11% below the England median. The claimant rate of 5.2% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,323

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

Median house price

£244,211

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

Claimant rate

5.2%

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

GVA per job

£57,512

England: £61,178(6% below)
GB: £61,125(6% below)

Working-age population

61.5%

England: 62.1%(0.6pp lower)
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

1.8%

England: 11.5%(9.7pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(8.5pp lower)

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