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Mid Sussex

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

Mid Sussex supports 60,735 workplace jobs with median earnings 14% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 280th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

161,755

↑ 16.5%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

60,735

Median Annual Earnings

£37,705

56th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£314,018

↑ 1.8%56th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£58,059

280th 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 161,755. Population has grown by 16.5% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

161,755

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.9%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.4%

Over 65

20.8%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £37,705 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£37,705

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,570

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 27.0% (male median £42,880, female median £31,290).

Gender Pay Gap

27.0%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 4.12) and Arts, entertainment & recreation (LQ 1.37). Agriculture, forestry & fishing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Financial & insurance underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 4.12

Fastest Growing

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Mid Sussex vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £314,018 is above 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

£314,018

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 Mid Sussex to England and Great Britain averages.

Mid Sussex's median earnings of £37,705 are 15% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 15% above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.1% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£37,705

England: £32,909(15% above)
GB: £32,401(16% above)

Median house price

£314,018

England: £274,076(15% above)
GB: £269,841(16% above)

Claimant rate

2.1%

England: 3.6%(1.5pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.4pp lower)

GVA per job

£58,059

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

Working-age population

59.9%

England: 62.1%(2.2pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

16.5%

England: 11.5%(5pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(6.2pp higher)

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