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Newcastle-under-Lyme

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

Newcastle-under-Lyme supports 46,980 workplace jobs with median earnings 6% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 309th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

127,727

↑ 3.5%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

46,980

Median Annual Earnings

£31,205

217th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£259,884

↑ 1.8%217th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,061

309th 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 127,727. Population has grown by 3.5% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

127,727

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

62.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.1%

Over 65

21.7%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £31,205 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£31,205

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£8,982

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

Gender pay gap data is not available for this area (likely suppressed due to small sample size).

Gender Pay Gap

N/A

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Newcastle-under-Lyme's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Transport & storage (LQ 1.82) and Administrative & support services (LQ 1.56). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Wholesale & retail trade underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Transport & storage

England: LQ 1.82

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Newcastle-under-Lyme vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £259,884 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

£259,884

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 Newcastle-under-Lyme to England and Great Britain averages.

Newcastle-under-Lyme's median earnings of £31,205 are 5% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 5% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.0% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£31,205

England: £32,909(5% below)
GB: £32,401(4% below)

Median house price

£259,884

England: £274,076(5% below)
GB: £269,841(4% below)

Claimant rate

3.0%

England: 3.6%(0.6pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.5pp lower)

GVA per job

£57,061

England: £61,178(7% below)
GB: £61,125(7% below)

Working-age population

62.1%

England: 62.1%
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

3.5%

England: 11.5%(8pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(6.8pp lower)

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