Newark and Sherwood
Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.
Newark and Sherwood supports 53,005 workplace jobs with median earnings 10% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 182nd of 391 local authorities.
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 127,886. Population has grown by 11.6% over five years.
Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026
Earnings & Income
Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.
Median annual earnings of £29,806 are below the England median of £33,080.
Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap is 36.7% (male median £38,379, female median £24,306). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.
Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026
Industry Structure
Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Newark and Sherwood's economy.
The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 2.44) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 2.15). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Transport & storage underperforms its national sectoral trend.
Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026
Housing & Property Market
Estimated house prices for Newark and Sherwood vs England, 2015-2025.
The median house price of £248,233 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.
Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026
Benchmark to national figures
Comparing Newark and Sherwood to England and Great Britain averages.
Newark and Sherwood's median earnings of £29,806 are 9% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 9% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.0% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.
Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.