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Kingston upon Hull, City of

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

Kingston upon Hull, City of supports 124,460 workplace jobs with median earnings 17% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 298th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

275,401

↑ 7.5%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

124,460

Median Annual Earnings

£27,309

338th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£227,437

↑ 1.8%338th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,379

298th 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 275,401. Population has grown by 7.5% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

275,401

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

64.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

20.1%

Over 65

15.5%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £27,309 are significantly below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£27,309

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,423

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 28.7% (male median £32,377, female median £23,071).

Gender Pay Gap

28.7%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Kingston upon Hull, City of's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Manufacturing (LQ 2.31) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 1.62). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Manufacturing

Most Specialised

Manufacturing

England: LQ 2.31

Fastest Growing

Manufacturing

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Kingston upon Hull, City of vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £227,437 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

£227,437

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 Kingston upon Hull, City of to England and Great Britain averages.

Kingston upon Hull, City of's median earnings of £27,309 are 17% significantly below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 17% significantly below the England median. The claimant rate of 5.4% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£27,309

England: £32,909(17% below)
GB: £32,401(16% below)

Median house price

£227,437

England: £274,076(17% below)
GB: £269,841(16% below)

Claimant rate

5.4%

England: 3.6%(1.8pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(1.9pp higher)

GVA per job

£57,379

England: £61,178(6% below)
GB: £61,125(6% below)

Working-age population

64.4%

England: 62.1%(2.3pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(2.5pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

7.5%

England: 11.5%(4pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(2.8pp lower)

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