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North Lanarkshire

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

North Lanarkshire supports 130,055 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average.

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Population

344,540

↑ 2.5%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

130,055

Median Annual Earnings

£34,105

119th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£284,037

↑ 1.8%119th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£60,759

173rd 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 344,540. Population has grown by 2.5% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

344,540

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

64.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.4%

Over 65

18.5%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £34,105 are in line with the England median of £33,080. The 90/10 earnings ratio is 4.9x (England: 6.2x), indicating relatively high wage inequality.

Median Annual

£34,105

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,023

90th Percentile

£58,699

90/10 Ratio

4.9x

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 28.9% (male median £40,871, female median £29,078).

Gender Pay Gap

28.9%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Water supply & waste management (LQ 2.37) and Construction (LQ 2.36). Construction shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Water supply & waste management

England: LQ 2.37

Fastest Growing

Construction

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for North Lanarkshire vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £284,037 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

£284,037

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 North Lanarkshire to Scotland and Great Britain averages.

North Lanarkshire's median earnings of £34,105 are 5% above the Scotland average of £32,365. House prices are 5% above the Scotland median. The claimant rate of 3.0% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£34,105

Scotland: £32,365(5% above)
GB: £32,401(5% above)

Median house price

£284,037

Scotland: £269,541(5% above)
GB: £269,841(5% above)

Claimant rate

3.0%

Scotland: 2.8%
GB: 3.5%(0.5pp lower)

GVA per job

£60,759

Scotland: £61,363
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

64.1%

Scotland: 61.4%(2.7pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(2.2pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

2.5%

Scotland: 4.0%(1.5pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(7.8pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (Scotland: 32 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.