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North Lincolnshire

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

North Lincolnshire supports 72,625 workplace jobs with median earnings 9% below the England average.

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Population

171,336

↑ 2.9%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

72,625

Median Annual Earnings

£30,012

267th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£249,949

↑ 1.8%267th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£63,881

72nd 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 171,336. Population has grown by 2.9% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (59.3%) is below the England average.

Population

171,336

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.8%

Over 65

22.9%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,012 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£30,012

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,132

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 38.6% (male median £37,352, female median £22,918). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

38.6%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Mining & quarrying (LQ 4.39) and Manufacturing (LQ 3.42). Manufacturing shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Manufacturing

Most Specialised

Mining & quarrying

England: LQ 4.39

Fastest Growing

Manufacturing

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 Lincolnshire vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £249,949 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

£249,949

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 Lincolnshire to England and Great Britain averages.

North Lincolnshire's median earnings of £30,012 are 9% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 9% below the England median. The claimant rate is in line with the GB average.

Median earnings

£30,012

England: £32,909(9% below)
GB: £32,401(7% below)

Median house price

£249,949

England: £274,076(9% below)
GB: £269,841(7% below)

Claimant rate

3.6%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£63,881

England: £61,178(4% above)
GB: £61,125(5% above)

Working-age population

59.3%

England: 62.1%(2.8pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2.6pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

2.9%

England: 11.5%(8.6pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(7.4pp lower)

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