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Liverpool

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

Liverpool supports 286,720 workplace jobs with median earnings 6% below the England average.

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Population

508,961

↑ 10.3%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

286,720

Median Annual Earnings

£30,947

224th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£257,736

↑ 1.8%224th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£63,946

71st 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 508,961. Population has grown by 10.3% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (67.5%) is above the England average.

Population

508,961

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

67.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.2%

Over 65

15.3%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,947 are below the England median of £33,080. The 90/10 earnings ratio is 5.8x (England: 6.2x), indicating relatively high wage inequality.

Median Annual

£30,947

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,196

90th Percentile

£59,516

90/10 Ratio

5.8x

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 27.1% (male median £36,415, female median £26,530).

Gender Pay Gap

27.1%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Public administration & defence (LQ 1.93) and Real estate (LQ 1.45). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Arts, entertainment & recreation underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Public administration & defence

England: LQ 1.93

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £257,736 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

£257,736

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 Liverpool to England and Great Britain averages.

Liverpool's median earnings of £30,947 are 6% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 6% below the England median. The claimant rate of 5.6% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£30,947

England: £32,909(6% below)
GB: £32,401(4% below)

Median house price

£257,736

England: £274,076(6% below)
GB: £269,841(4% below)

Claimant rate

5.6%

England: 3.6%(2pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(2.1pp higher)

GVA per job

£63,946

England: £61,178(5% above)
GB: £61,125(5% above)

Working-age population

67.5%

England: 62.1%(5.4pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(5.6pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

10.3%

England: 11.5%(1.2pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

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