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Newham

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

Newham supports 136,830 workplace jobs with median earnings 9% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 31st of 391 local authorities.

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Population

374,523

↑ 25.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

136,830

Median Annual Earnings

£36,080

77th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£300,485

↑ 1.8%77th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£67,249

31st 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 374,523. Population has grown by 25.2% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (72.4%) is significantly above the England average.

Population

374,523

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

72.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

20.1%

Over 65

7.5%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £36,080 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£36,080

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,874

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 17.2% (male median £38,711, female median £32,060). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

17.2%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Public administration & defence (LQ 2.59) and Real estate (LQ 1.52). Financial & insurance shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Public administration & defence

England: LQ 2.59

Fastest Growing

Financial & insurance

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £300,485 is in line with 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

£300,485

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 Newham to England and Great Britain averages.

Newham's median earnings of £36,080 are 10% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 10% above the England median. The claimant rate of 7.7% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£36,080

England: £32,909(10% above)
GB: £32,401(11% above)

Median house price

£300,485

England: £274,076(10% above)
GB: £269,841(11% above)

Claimant rate

7.7%

England: 3.6%(4.1pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(4.2pp higher)

GVA per job

£67,249

England: £61,178(10% above)
GB: £61,125(10% above)

Working-age population

72.4%

England: 62.1%(10.3pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(10.5pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

25.2%

England: 11.5%(13.7pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(14.9pp higher)

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