Huntingdonshire

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

Huntingdonshire supports 82,505 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average.

Population

190,619

13.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

82,505

Median Annual Earnings

£33,375

142nd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£277,957

1.8%142nd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£63,617

77th 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 190,619. Population has grown by 13.2% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

190,619

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.2%

Over 65

20.5%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £33,375 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£33,375

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,267

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 25.4% (male median £38,459, female median £28,706). This is below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

25.4%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Water supply & waste management (LQ 2.49) and Public administration & defence (LQ 1.88). Public administration & defence shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Information & communication underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Water supply & waste management

England: LQ 2.49

Fastest Growing

Public administration & defence

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £277,957 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

£277,957

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 Huntingdonshire to England and Great Britain averages.

Huntingdonshire's median earnings of £33,375 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 2.4% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£33,375

England: £32,909
GB: £32,401(3% above)

Median house price

£277,957

England: £274,076
GB: £269,841(3% above)

Claimant rate

2.4%

England: 3.6%(1.2pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.1pp lower)

GVA per job

£63,617

England: £61,178(4% above)
GB: £61,125(4% above)

Working-age population

61.3%

England: 62.1%(0.8pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(0.6pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

13.2%

England: 11.5%(1.7pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(2.9pp higher)

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