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Havering

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

Havering supports 90,360 workplace jobs with median earnings 23% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 351st of 391 local authorities.

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Population

276,274

↑ 16.9%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

90,360

Median Annual Earnings

£40,726

26th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£339,178

↑ 1.8%26th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£54,980

351st 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 276,274. Population has grown by 16.9% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

276,274

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

62.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

20.6%

Over 65

17.3%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £40,726 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£40,726

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,100

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 27.3% (male median £48,052, female median £34,918).

Gender Pay Gap

27.3%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Construction (LQ 1.74) and Mining & quarrying (LQ 1.57). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Transport & storage underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Construction

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 Havering vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £339,178 is significantly 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

£339,178

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 Havering to England and Great Britain averages.

Havering's median earnings of £40,726 are 24% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 24% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 4.5% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£40,726

England: £32,909(24% above)
GB: £32,401(26% above)

Median house price

£339,178

England: £274,076(24% above)
GB: £269,841(26% above)

Claimant rate

4.5%

England: 3.6%(0.9pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(1pp higher)

GVA per job

£54,980

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

Working-age population

62.1%

England: 62.1%
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

16.9%

England: 11.5%(5.4pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(6.6pp higher)

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