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Malvern Hills

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

Malvern Hills supports 28,555 workplace jobs with median earnings 15% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 332nd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

83,227

↑ 11.7%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

28,555

Median Annual Earnings

£28,167

329th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£234,583

↑ 1.8%329th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£56,026

332nd 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 83,227. Population has grown by 11.7% over five years. Working-age population (56.1%) is below the England average.

Population

83,227

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

56.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.2%

Over 65

28.6%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £28,167 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£28,167

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 34.0% (male median £34,084, female median £22,499). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

34.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 4.80) and Other service activities (LQ 2.42). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 4.80

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Malvern Hills vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £234,583 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

£234,583

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 Malvern Hills to England and Great Britain averages.

Malvern Hills's median earnings of £28,167 are 14% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 14% below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.4% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£28,167

England: £32,909(14% below)
GB: £32,401(13% below)

Median house price

£234,583

England: £274,076(14% below)
GB: £269,841(13% below)

Claimant rate

2.4%

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

GVA per job

£56,026

England: £61,178(8% below)
GB: £61,125(8% below)

Working-age population

56.1%

England: 62.1%(6pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(5.8pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

11.7%

England: 11.5%
GB: 10.3%(1.4pp higher)

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