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Lincoln

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

Lincoln supports 60,445 workplace jobs with median earnings 10% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 355th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

105,114

↑ 14.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

60,445

Median Annual Earnings

£29,824

274th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£248,383

↑ 1.8%274th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£54,772

355th 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 105,114. Population has grown by 14.0% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (68.7%) is above the England average.

Population

105,114

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

68.7%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.2%

Over 65

15.1%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,824 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,824

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£9,442

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 15.0% (male median £31,632, female median £26,876). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

15.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Water supply & waste management (LQ 3.26) and Public administration & defence (LQ 1.83). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Wholesale & retail trade underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Water supply & waste management

England: LQ 3.26

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 Lincoln vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £248,383 is 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

£248,383

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 Lincoln to England and Great Britain averages.

Lincoln's median earnings of £29,824 are 9% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 9% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.9% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,824

England: £32,909(9% below)
GB: £32,401(8% below)

Median house price

£248,383

England: £274,076(9% below)
GB: £269,841(8% below)

Claimant rate

3.9%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£54,772

England: £61,178(10% below)
GB: £61,125(10% below)

Working-age population

68.7%

England: 62.1%(6.6pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(6.8pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

14.0%

England: 11.5%(2.5pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(3.7pp higher)

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