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North Yorkshire

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

North Yorkshire supports 281,200 workplace jobs with median earnings 7% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 217th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

635,270

↑ 6.1%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

281,200

Median Annual Earnings

£30,683

237th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£255,537

↑ 1.8%237th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,610

217th 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 635,270. Population has grown by 6.1% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.2%) is below the England average.

Population

635,270

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.2%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.8%

Over 65

26.0%

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

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,683 are below the England median of £33,080. The 90/10 earnings ratio is 6.7x (England: 6.2x), indicating relatively high wage inequality.

Median Annual

£30,683

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,403

90th Percentile

£69,242

90/10 Ratio

6.7x

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 30.3% (male median £37,506, female median £26,126). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

30.3%

England: 28.2%

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

Industry Structure

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

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 4.24) and Mining & quarrying (LQ 2.32). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 4.24

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

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

Housing & Property Market

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

The median house price of £255,537 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

£255,537

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 Yorkshire to England and Great Britain averages.

North Yorkshire's median earnings of £30,683 are 7% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 7% below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.1% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£30,683

England: £32,909(7% below)
GB: £32,401(5% below)

Median house price

£255,537

England: £274,076(7% below)
GB: £269,841(5% below)

Claimant rate

2.1%

England: 3.6%(1.5pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.4pp lower)

GVA per job

£59,610

England: £61,178(3% below)
GB: £61,125(2% below)

Working-age population

58.2%

England: 62.1%(3.9pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.7pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

6.1%

England: 11.5%(5.4pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(4.2pp lower)

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