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Hillingdon

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

Hillingdon supports 192,335 workplace jobs with median earnings 10% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 344th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

329,185

↑ 22.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

192,335

Median Annual Earnings

£36,429

72nd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£303,391

↑ 1.8%72nd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£55,529

344th 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 329,185. Population has grown by 22.2% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (66.5%) is above the England average.

Population

329,185

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

66.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

20.4%

Over 65

13.1%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £36,429 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£36,429

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£14,649

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 21.3% (male median £40,364, female median £31,781). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

21.3%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Transport & storage (LQ 3.84) and Administrative & support services (LQ 1.88). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Transport & storage

Most Specialised

Transport & storage

England: LQ 3.84

Fastest Growing

Transport & storage

Specialised Sectors

2

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £303,391 is in line with 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

£303,391

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 Hillingdon to England and Great Britain averages.

Hillingdon's median earnings of £36,429 are 11% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 11% above the England median. The claimant rate of 5.0% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£36,429

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

Median house price

£303,391

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

Claimant rate

5.0%

England: 3.6%(1.4pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(1.5pp higher)

GVA per job

£55,529

England: £61,178(9% below)
GB: £61,125(9% below)

Working-age population

66.5%

England: 62.1%(4.4pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(4.6pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

22.2%

England: 11.5%(10.7pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(11.9pp higher)

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