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Inverclyde

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

Inverclyde supports 24,385 workplace jobs with median earnings 12% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 181st of 391 local authorities.

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Population

78,880

↓ 3.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

24,385

Median Annual Earnings

£29,020

306th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£241,687

↑ 1.8%306th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£60,556

181st 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 78,880. Population has declined by 3.2% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

78,880

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.6%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.4%

Over 65

23.0%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,020 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,020

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 16.2% (male median £32,461, female median £27,208). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

16.2%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Human health & social work (LQ 1.86) and Arts, entertainment & recreation (LQ 1.40). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Information & communication underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Human health & social work

England: LQ 1.86

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 Inverclyde vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £241,687 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

£241,687

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 Inverclyde to Scotland and Great Britain averages.

Inverclyde's median earnings of £29,020 are 10% below the Scotland average of £32,365. House prices are 10% below the Scotland median. The claimant rate of 3.3% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,020

Scotland: £32,365(10% below)
GB: £32,401(10% below)

Median house price

£241,687

Scotland: £269,541(10% below)
GB: £269,841(10% below)

Claimant rate

3.3%

Scotland: 2.8%(0.5pp higher)
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£60,556

Scotland: £61,363
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

61.6%

Scotland: 61.4%
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

-3.2%

Scotland: 4.0%(7.2pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(13.5pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (Scotland: 32 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.