Hounslow
Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.
Hounslow supports 163,160 workplace jobs with median earnings 7% above the England average.
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 299,424. Population has grown by 20.1% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (67.8%) is above the England average.
Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026
Earnings & Income
Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.
Median annual earnings of £35,301 are above the England median of £33,080.
Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap is 28.1% (male median £40,298, female median £28,994).
Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026
Industry Structure
Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Hounslow's economy.
The most specialised sectors are Transport & storage (LQ 4.41) and Information & communication (LQ 2.72). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Transport & storage underperforms its national sectoral trend.
Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026
Housing & Property Market
Estimated house prices for Hounslow vs England, 2015-2025.
The median house price of £293,997 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.
Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026
Benchmark to national figures
Comparing Hounslow to England and Great Britain averages.
Hounslow's median earnings of £35,301 are 7% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 7% above the England median. The claimant rate of 5.1% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.
Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.