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Mansfield

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

Mansfield supports 41,095 workplace jobs with median earnings 15% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 288th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

113,138

↑ 8.7%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

41,095

Median Annual Earnings

£28,170

328th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£234,608

↑ 1.8%328th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,803

288th 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 113,138. Population has grown by 8.7% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

113,138

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.8%

Over 65

19.8%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £28,170 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£28,170

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£8,603

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 36.6% (male median £35,500, female median £22,512). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

36.6%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Manufacturing (LQ 1.69) and Construction (LQ 1.54). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Manufacturing

England: LQ 1.69

Fastest Growing

Manufacturing

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £234,608 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

£234,608

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 Mansfield to England and Great Britain averages.

Mansfield's median earnings of £28,170 are 14% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 14% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.9% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£28,170

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

Median house price

£234,608

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

Claimant rate

3.9%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£57,803

England: £61,178(6% below)
GB: £61,125(5% below)

Working-age population

61.4%

England: 62.1%(0.7pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(0.5pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

8.7%

England: 11.5%(2.8pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(1.6pp lower)

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